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Baptism 2025 - 2026
Requirements
The child must be no older than 7 years of age; otherwise he/she must attend the children OCIA program and be baptized according to the program.​
Parents must present a copy of the birth certificate of the child at the time of registration​.​
Godparent's Requirements
Godparents must be a person that is 16 years old, is in good sacramental standing, meaning that they have done their Sacraments of Initiation and is a practicing Roman Catholic. ​Proof of one Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Holy Communion or Confirmation) must be submitted at the moment of registration.​
If they are a married, they must be married by the Roman Catholic Church (Cannon Law 847) and a copy of their Sacrament must be submitted at the moment of registration. If they are not married by the Catholic Church, then we ask kindly that they submit a copy of their Sacrament of Confirmation to suffice this requirement.
Sponsors must be one male and one female.
Formation Classes for Parents & Godparents
Both parents and godparents must take a preparation class, no exceptions. This class will be done online.
Available Dates
July 26th, 2025 May 30th, 2026
August 30th, 2025 June 27th, 2026
September 27th, 2025 July 25th, 2026
October 25th, 2025 August 29th, 2026
November 29th, 2025 September 26th, 2026
December, 2025 - NONE October 31st, 2026
January 31st, 2026 November 28th, 2026
February 28th, 2026 December, 2026 - NONE
March 28th, 2026
April 25th, 2026
Our Lady of Guadalupe Baptism, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is there a baptismal fee?
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No. On the day of the Baptism, the parents will receive an envelope and you may put your donation there.
Is there a limit to the number of godparents my child can have?
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Only two godparents' names will be recorded on the baptismal certificate. If you have more than two, the other names will not be recorded on the certificate and they will be considered witnesses.
Do the parents have to be Catholic?
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At least one parent must be a baptized Catholic and committed to raising the child in the Catholic faith.
Do the parents have to be married by the Catholic church in order for their child to be baptized?​
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No, but parents are welcome to talk to the Pastor or to one of our priests on how they can receive the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.
Do godparents have to be Catholic?
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In the case of two godparents:
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One or both has to be Catholic. One godparent or sponsor is required by Canon Law to be a fully initiated Catholic in good standing. If the godparents are married, their marriage needs to be recognized by the Catholic Church.​
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If the other godparent is not a Catholic, he/she cannot serve as a godparent in a Catholic baptism but only as a Christian witness because godparents are asked to help the parents raise the child in a Catholic faith.​
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