Baptism

Baptism

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For the individual being baptized:


  • Children Under 7

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  • Children 7 - 12 Years Old

    At this age, the children should receive all three Sacraments of  Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion).  We have a program for them called RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children).  


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  • Teenagers 13 - 17 Years Old

    At this age, teenagers  should receive all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion).  We have a program for them called RCIT (Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens..


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  • Adults

    For adults seeking Baptism, we have a program called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).  It  covers all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion).


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Congratulations for bringing your child to Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism! 

Baptism is the first sacrament to become a full member of the Catholic Church. The waters symbolize the outpouring of God’s spirit which cleanse us into a new life of transformative and unconditional love.  These are the requirements for bringing your child to Our Lord.

Everything you need to know for Baptism


Child's To-Do List


Requirements for Children under 7:


  • Do I have to go to the Meetings?

    Yes, you have to attend two meetings.


    If you want the Baptism in English but prefer to attend the Spanish class, please feel free to attend for our Spanish meeting instead. 

  • How do I register for the "Meetings"?

    You don't need to register in order to attend a meeting.



Requirements for Sponsors (Godparents):

Godparents are chosen to be a model for the child, teaching him or her about the Catholic faith through a lifelong relationship of prayer, love, and faith sharing. Before you ask someone to be your child’s godparent, take time to pray and reflect on that person’s capacity to be a good Catholic.

Godparents must meet all of the criteria below. Can. 874


  • They are not Catholic... is that ok?

    A person who is not a Catholic but has a valid baptism from another Christian Church can act as what is referred to as a “Christian Witness” for the child. In that case, the other sponsor needs to be a fully initiated practicing Catholic according to the stipulations of Canon Law. Please note that the Christian Witness will not be on record as a godparent/sponsor.

  • How old do they have to be?

    Sponsors must be at least 16 years old.

  • Do Sponsors need Sacraments?

    Sponsors must have their Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation.

  • I would like more than one sponsor, what are the requirements?

    The guidelines from Canon Law (Catholic Church Law) are as follows:


    For the baptism for a child or an adult, there must be at least one godparent/sponsor. It is customary for children to have two godparents, but some cultural traditions have more than two. In that case they all can be part of the ceremony, but only two will be on record. When there are two, one must be male and the other female. Can. 873

  • Married Sponsors, what are the requirements?

    If a godparent/sponsor is married, the marriage must be recognized by the Church. Can. 872.


    People who are co-habitating  in a romantic relationship cannot be godparents, nor anyone who is only married civilly.

  • My planned sponsor(s) do not meet the criteria, what can I do?

    If they do not meet the criteria, ask us about the possibility of a "honorary Godparent" or a convalidation of the marriage.  Please call or email us for more information.

  • What else should I know?

    Future Godparent(s):

    • Must be living a life consistent with his/her own baptismal vows.
    • Must be willing to accept the responsibility of supporting their godchild in Catholic faith.

    This means that they must be practicing the Faith, cannot be engaging in grievous sin, and cannot have taken public positions in opposition to Catholic teachings or morals.


For more information contact

Bertha Olivas xt 210

(619) 233-3838 xt 210 Click to Email Bertha

Baptismal Dates.

First and third Saturday of the month.

English: 10:30 am

Español: 9:00 am

Month Dates
January 06 & 20-2024
February 03-2024
March 31-2024
April 06 & 20 -2024
May 04 & 18-2024
June 01 & 15-2024
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