Baptism (Children From Birth through age 6)
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What is the Sacrament of Baptism?
Baptism is the sacrament of entry into the life and faith of the Church.
When are Baptisms celebrated at St. Maria Goretti?
Baptisms are usually celebrated the 2nd & 3rd Sundays of each month.
What info do I need to know before scheduling my child's Baptism?
In order to schedule a baptism for your child at St. Maria Goretti, parents or guardians must be registered and active members of our parish for at least 6 months. To be considered 'active,' please place envelopes (even if empty) in the offering basket at Mass, or drop the card with your member number if you are giving through Faith Direct; this lets us know that you are attending Mass here.
For Baptism in the Catholic faith, there a few important details:
+At least one parent or legal guardian must be Catholic and request the Baptism of the child.
+A godparent, together with the parent(s), presents a child for Baptism. Parents must choose one Godparent, or may choose two; if two Godparents are chosen, one must be male and the other female.
The Godparent cannot be the parent or step-parent of the child to be baptized; a Godparent must be age 16 years or older, have received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, be a practicing Catholic, and if married, married in the Catholic Church.How do I schedule a Baptism for my child?
Contact Brenda Hawley, Faith Formation Secretary, by phone at 817-274-0643 ext. 227
to request Forms and begin the process. Once Forms have been completed, and all requirements met,
a date for Baptism can be scheduled.
There are a few things we need BEFORE scheduling a baptism at SMG:
1-Baptism Registration Form - Completed by the parent(s)/legal guardian requesting the Baptism;
2-Godparent Information Form - Completed by the Godparent(s). A 'Letter of Good Standing' for Godparents who are not members of SMG, will be required from the pastor of the parish where they are registered.
3-Baptism Preparation Session - Catholic Parents must attend a baptismal preparation session. If a parent has attended this class at SMG within 5 years, it is not required again. We also accept Baptismal Preparation Certificates issued by any other Catholic Parish.NEED BAPTISM PREP SESSION for Baptism at another Parish**? Register online: https://form.jotform.com/smgparish/baptprepregistration
*For Baptism of children aged 7 through 17, RCIC program is required, which is part of our Youth Formation program, and normally begins enrolling in June for the Fall.
*For Baptism of adults 18 years of age and older, 'RCIA' is required, learn more by selecting 'RCIA' under the 'Faith Formation' tab.
**If you're taking Baptism Prep at SMG in order to be a Godparent at a Baptism held at another Parish, the Parish hosting the Baptism may require a 'Letter of Good Standing' in addition to the Baptism Prep Attendance Certificate. A 'Letter of Good Standing' should come from the Parish you are registered and attend Mass at. If you aren't a registered parishioner at SMG, we can not issue you a 'Letter of Good Standing' just because you attended the Baptism Prep session with us.Thank you! -
Contact Us
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Brenda Hawleybhawleysmgparish.orgFaith Formation Secretary
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