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Baptism
“Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark… of belonging to Christ.” — CCC 1272
“Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark… of belonging to Christ.” — CCC 1272
It is important for the following reasons:
First: We are members of the Church through the gift of Baptism. Registration makes us members of a parish where we can grow in our faith within a community.
Second: The purpose of registration is to help the parish serve the community more effectively.
No. Your information is kept confidential within the parish.
The policy and procedure to baptize at Christ Our Light is the following:
+Be a registered member of the parish or live within our boundaries (If neither pertain to your situation, a letter is needed from your pastor granting permission to baptize here)
+Have attended a baptism class within the last three years, either as a parent or godparent
+Fill out the "Baptismal Information Form" and return via email or bring to the pastoral office. This form is needed in order to schedule the baptism celebration. If more than one child is being baptized, a separate form must be filled out.
+Copy of child’s birth certificate
+All baptisms must be scheduled through the Parish Office
Parents are required to attend Pre-Baptismal classes before the Sacrament of Baptism can be celebrated.
English Baptism preparation is completed via an online video class.
Las clases bautismales para los padres y padrinos en español son en persona.
Role: Help the baptized child to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism commitment in order to fulfill it faithfully.
+Be a Catholic who has been baptized, confirmed, celebrated the Sacrament of the Eucharist, and who leads a life of faith.
+At least 16 years of age.
+If two people, one must be male and the other a female.
+Be designated by the parents or candidate.
+If married, must have celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church.
+Be other than the father or mother of the one to be baptized or confirmed.
A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then only as a witness of the baptism