Baptism
“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life,
the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spirtualis ianua)...” – CCC 1213:4
Congratulations on the gift of your child! We are so happy that you wish to baptize and raise your child in the Catholic faith. We look forward to welcoming your child into our faith community. Because this is an important event in the life of your family, the Baptism team at St. Vincent de Paul is here to serve you. We hope to make your child’s baptism as special and meaningful as possible.
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At baptism, infants and children up to six years of age are initiated into the Christian community and begin a life-long journey as a committed disciple of Christ. Since the infant or small child cannot make this commitment on their own, the parent who requests baptism for their child states that they will raise the child in the Catholic faith in which they believe and live. Parents wishing to have their infant or child baptized are required to complete baptism preparation. This gives parents the opportunity to reflect on their own relationship with Christ, the meaning of baptism, and have questions answered concerning the sacrament and the ceremony.
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For information about preparing for or scheduling a Baptism for your child, please follow the steps below to guide you on this journey of faith with Christ and his Church.
Sacrament of Baptism for children 7 years and older see iThirst
Sacrament of Baptism for adults see RCIA
Step 1. Registration
Complete the online Baptism Registration
You will receive a text from a Baptism Coordinator with a link and a list of the needed documents within 2 business days
Email document copies to baptism@svdprogers.com
Step 2. Baptism Preparation Class & Baptism Date Selection
After we have received all needed documents, you will receive:
Link to select your Baptism Preparation Class date
Link to select Baptism date
Payment amount
Baptism information including Baptism Preparation Class time and location
Step 3. Formation
A Baptism Preparation Class is a requirement for Parents and Godparents.
Godparents who are not SVDP parishioners and are not able to attend our Baptism Preparation Class will need to contact their parish for their Baptism Preparation Class dates.
Please use this form if you are a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul serving as a godparent for a child in a different parish:
Questions?
For Baptisms in Spanish contact Susie Hollmann | susieh@svdprogers.com
For Baptisms in English contact Chandi Owen | baptism@svdprogers.com
To request a Sacramental Record contact Jessica Sanchez | jessicas@svdprogers.com