1. Decide on God Parents for your child To be godparent is both an honor and an awesome responsibility, as it calls one to draw even deeper into the heart of Christ to gain wisdom in guiding the spiritual life of the candidate in the ways of Christ and His Church. The godparent, together with the parents, must be willing to help the baptized grow in love for Christ and neighbor. By word and example, the godparent will
encourage the candidate to live the Christian life and fulfill faithfully the obligations connected with it (cf. Code of Canon, c872). God parents need to have received the sacrament of
confirmation and be practicing Catholics. Church law permits two godparents for baptism. Only one is necessary. If two are chosen, there will be one of each sex (cf. Code of Canon law, c.873).

2. Print out the God Parents form and have the God Parents review and sign it. They then need to take it to their priest and have it signed by him and stamped with their parish seal.

3. Fill out the online data sheet – This information is needed to complete the baptismal certificate.

4. If this is your first child, you may want to call or email the office to schedule a meeting with Father.

5. Once all the forms have been completed and turned into the office, the baptism can be scheduled. Most baptisms are scheduled on Sunday after the 10 am mass.

6. Many Traditional Catholics wish to have their baby baptized as soon as possible after birth. Once you have chosen the God Parents, we recommend having them complete and return the
certification form as soon as possible. Note, to speed the process up, this can be done ahead of time, before the child is born.

7. Once your child has been baptized you will receive the baptismal certificate. Sometimes you may receive it that day. There are occasions when this is not possible, and it will need to be mailed to you. When you receive the certificate, check to make sure all the information on the certificate is accurate. * Please note that church records are often used for genealogical purposes. For this reason, the mother’s maiden name is always what is recorded in church registry. This is not an error nor is it an indication that the mother is unmarried. All baptisms are recorded this way in the registry.