INFANT BAPTISM

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. - Matthew 28:19

Beginning the Journey

Would you like to have your child baptized at St. Ann? We would be so honored to provide this opportunity for you and your family, and we hope it will be the beginning of many sacraments for your child here.

Infant Baptism

0 - 6 years old

Children Baptism

First Grade - 17 years old

Adult Baptism

18 years old and older

CELEBRATING TOGETHER

Infant baptisms at St. Ann are celebrated in groups on two Saturday mornings each month in the Main Church. There is a limit on the number of children at each infant baptism. Availability is on a first come first serve basis. You may reserve your spots once you have completed the steps of the process outlined below.

STEP 1: BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS, RECORD SUBMITTAL AND REGISTRATION FORMS

Parents are required to attend a baptism preparation class. Please sign up for the class in your preferred language:

Each Godparent should complete this form:

STEP 2: PROCESSING FEE

$50 Fee

Processing fee is per family in group Baptism ceremony, not per child.

Submit your processing fee via the Parish’s membership portal.

STEP 3: CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE

To issue the baptism certificate, we require a copy of your child’s birth certificate. You may send a clear picture or scanned copy via email, or upload it when prompted in the registration form.

FAQs About Godparents

  • The role of the godparent is to be a Christian role model for the child. He or she should be a mature Christian who will establish a lifelong faith relationship and will be willing to walk with the child on his or her faith journey.

  • The parents of the child select the godparents. The parents of the child are not permitted to act as a godparent for their child’s baptism. A godparent should be someone who will be a part of the child’s life on a continuing basis and be an excellent example of living the Catholic faith.

  • Godparents should be at least 16 years old. The role of godparent is an adult role, so be sure that if you ask a young person to carry out this duty that he or she is mature enough to fulfill the tasks.goes here

  • Yes, only fully initiated (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) Catholics who attend Mass regularly and can receive the Eucharist are eligible to be godparents.

  • Yes, if married, the godparent’s marriage must be recognized by the Catholic Church. If they are married civilly or in another Christian tradition, they are not eligible to serve as a godparent until their marriage has been validated by the Catholic Church. 

    God uses moments such as the baptism of a new baby in the family to bring about unity to the broader family with the Church. There are many different marriage situations and much confusion about teachings of the Catholic Church in this area. We are always interested to help work toward unity and reconciliation with families and the church so let us know if you have any questions or how we can help. 

  • We recommend selecting two godparents for your child, but you may decide to have only one. If you choose two godparents, one must be male and the other must be female, and both must meet all the requirements.

FAQs About English Baptism Preparation Class

  • Because the Church recommends that the baptism take place shortly after the birth of a baby, parents are encouraged to register for Baptism preparation during pregnancy. We encourage parents to sign up for class at least three months before the month they are thinking about a Baptism date. Please see available classes HERE.

  • Parents attend one class in-person, and we offer child care through the nursery during that class. Parents receive discussion questions and video links to complete virtually after the in-person class, and they are encouraged to include godparents in those discussions. We do not offer in-person Godparent classes in English at this time.

  • If you've already taken the classes at St. Ann or another parish within the past four years, you are not required attend the Parent Session. When you fill out your registration page, you will find a section on the registration page to upload your previous Baptism Formation Certificate or put the date and location completed.