Baptism

The Catholic community strongly believes that every child is a gift from God — no exceptions!  When you have your child baptized in the Catholic Church, you are giving thanks and seeking that they be included and welcomed into the family of God, the Church. You are also making them recipients of God’s promised grace and God’s offer of salvation. Needless to say, a Christian baptism is not just a ceremony or a tradition. It is a serious commitment on the part of parents and godparents as well as the entire Christian community to do all that is necessary to follow through with our promises to God and the child to raise them in the light of Christ through our own example of faith. 


Parents seeking baptism for their children must meet the following requirements:

- At least one parent must be registered (for at least 3 months before asking for baptism)

- Select one or two godparents (see "Baptism Registration Form" for godparent requirements)

The following documents will be needed at least two weeks before baptism at St. Ann's:

- Completed Baptism Registration Form

- Original birth certificate of the one to be baptized (will be copied)

- Letter(s) of good standing from the Catholic parish of one or both godparent(s) if they are not members of St. Ann's.

Contact Adrian Johnson, the Director of Religious Education, for information about the Reborn Catechetical Session (Baptism Class) and to register for the next upcoming session.



Please refer to the "Baptism Registration Form" for more information.