Baptism

Infant Baptism (0 – 6 Years Old)

We are excited to be a part of your child’s relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church through the Sacrament of Baptism! It is always a joyful experience for us to welcome a new Christian into the Church and into our parish community.  Through baptism, your child will be adopted into God’s family, receive the grace of salvation won for us by Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, and have life in the Holy Spirit.  As the doorway into God’s Church, Baptism enables your child to grow in holiness by receiving the other Sacraments as they mature.

PREPARATION FOR REGISTRATION

•   Is your child 6 years old or younger?
•   Have the parents of the child attended a Baptismal Preparation class?
•   Are the parents of the child registered parishioners at St. Ann? 

If you can answer YES to all the questions above, you may be ready to request the Sacrament of Baptism for your child.   If they are 7 years or older please visit our RCIC page. 
 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Verification of Completion of Baptism Preperation class for both parents and God Parents. If parents attended a Baptism Preparation class within the past three years at a parish other than St Ann, you will need to obtain and submit a verification of where and when the class was completed.
• Official Birth Certificate. We will need a copy of your child’s official Birth Certificate as soon a possible in the process. The latest this copy may be submitted is 2 weeks prior to your scheduled baptism in order to create your child’s Baptismal Certificate.
• Sacramental Records for Godparents:  Godparents are required to provide proof of full initation into the Catholic Church.   A baptism certificate with notations of First Holy Communion, Confirmation, and Marriage (if applicable) should be provided.  First Holy Communuion Certificates and Confirmation certificates are also acceptable if notations are not obtained.   We will also need a copy of the marriage license for the God Parents if they are married to confirm martial status in the Catholic Church. 
• Parish Registration. You will need to contact the parish office to verify that you are a registered parishioner of St. Ann. If you are not a member of our parish, we will need to receive a Letter of Parishioner Status that also grants permission for our Parish to Baptize your Child from the pastor of your current church. [Note: if you need a Letter  from St. Ann because your child is celebrating baptism at another Catholic parish, please contact the parish office for this request.] 

Baptims Classes are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the Month at 7:00 PM in the Divine Mercy Chapel.  Please contact the office to register. 

Baptisms are held on the 2nd Saturday of the Month  at 10:00 A.M. or by appointment.  

If you have a child that is older than 7 years old please CLICK HERE to visit our RCIC Page. 

If you are an adult inquiring about baptism and full initation into the Catholic Church plesae CLICK HERE to visit our RCIA page.