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: FILL OUT CHILD REGISTRATION FORM AND SIGN UP FOR BAPTISM PREPARATION COURSE

The Baptism Preparation Course consists of 1 session, the Parent Formation Session.

The Parent session usually takes place one Sunday a month at St. Ann from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

If you have attended a baptism class within the past 4 years, please provide a letter or certificate of completion in the registration or the date you completed the class if taken at St. Ann.

STEP 2: FILL OUT GODPARENT FORM AFTER TAKING COURSE

After taking the course, parents will receive a follow up email with the Godparent Form. This form should be filled out by the Godparents.

Create a “My St. Ann” Account if you haven’t already

STEP 3: Upload Baptism Certificate and Sign up for Baptism Ceremony

Upload Baptism Certificate using the link provided in the follow up email.

Then, sign up for a Baptism Ceremony found on the Godparent 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. If you are struggling to identify a godparent, please let us know if we can help you brainstorm possibilities!

  • 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. An unbaptized or non-Christian person may not be a godparent for Baptism.

    If you have potential godparents who have not been confirmed let us know and we can work toward helping them to be fully initiated into the Church. tion

  • 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.Item description

FAQs About Baptism 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 at least three months before the desired baptism date.

  • Parents attend the session. We do not offer Godparent sessions.

    We offer child care through the nursery.

  • 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. Please fill out the registration in Step 1 found at the bottom of the page, and you will find a section on the registration page to upload your previous Baptism Formation Certificate. You will then be sent the link to register yourselves and your child’s Godparents for the second Godparent Session.