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Yvette Neideryvettestmaximilian.orgBaptism Coordinator
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Luke 18:16 -- But Jesus called them to him, saying, "Let the Children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God."
GOAL: To prepare those parents who are seeking Baptism for their child so that they can better understand the gift of the Sacrament and fulfill their role of bringing up children who love Christ and live out His teachings
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES- All parents who wish to have an infant baptized, should attend a class in preparation for the Baptism. We strongly advise godparents to attend as well. (Requirements for godparents are listed below.)
- Attend class ONLINE via ZOOM through the parish office here at St. Maximilian or at another parish; however if you attend at another parish, you must provide a Class Completion Certificate when registering to have your child[ren] baptized.
- Pre-Registration [below] is required to attend class.
Baptism preparation classes at St. Maximilian are normally held on the third Saturday of the month:8:30 am to 12:30 pm - currently online is the only option due to COVID-19. *Once you register, the parish office will be in contact with information about logging into the online ZOOM class.
*updated October 2020
RITE OF BAPTISM
We require a Registration Form for this Sacrament.
Click to access our Infant Baptism Registration Form.
Infant baptisms are normally scheduled on the 2nd Saturday of each month. For health safety reasons we are only scheduling individual baptisms at this time
**There are mandatory GUIDELINES for health and saftey purposes. Please contact the parish office for the most current information.Birth Certificates are required for Infant Baptism - we will make a copy and return original to you
All parents seeking baptism for their child(ren), must be a parishioner of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church or live within the parish boundaries.
GODPARENTS
According to Canon Law 873-4, there is to be only one male godparent and one female godparent or one of each. To be a godparent, the person must:- Be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their place, or in their absence, by the pastor, and have the aptitude and intention of being a godparent.
- Have completed the sixteenth year of age, unless the diocesan bishop has established another age, or the pastor has granted an exception for a just cause;
- Be a Catholic who has been confirmed, and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist, and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the responsibility to be taken on;
- Not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared;
- Not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized.
- A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is a Christian witness, and may assist together with a Catholic Godparent, as a witness of the baptism.