Baptizing your Child
Congratulations on the birth of your child. We are excited to assist you in baptizing your child into the Catholic Church! Preparation for this important step is vital, so let’s get started!
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It all starts by filling out our basic information form (it should take 3-5 minutes, depending on how fast you type and if you have all of your info on hand).
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Choosing godparents is an important decision. You are selecting someone whose Christian faith you admire and would like to be a spiritual influence in the life of your child — someone who helps you know the person of Jesus better.
It is only necessary to have one godparent; however, if you choose to have two, they must be of the opposite sex and both must be practicing Catholics. A letter of good standing from their respective pastors is required to be submitted at least two weeks ahead of the planned baptism.
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Parents get to attend a baptism preparation class with a few other families preparing for the Sacrament. Please call the rectory for class dates at 201-434-0798.
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Please note, before we can baptize your child, at least one parent needs to be a registered parishioner at OLC.
