PREPARING FOR YOUR CHILD’S BAPTISM
The Baptism Preparation Seminar is held on the 1st week Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Bp Paul Hinder Parish Hall. Parents and Godparents (one pair - one Godmother; one Godfather) must attend the seminar before requesting the Baptism of their child. Godparents MUST BE CATHOLICS ( Canon Law: 874.3).
The following documents are required 10 or more days before Baptism. They can be submitted to the Parish Office in hard copy:
Photocopy of the Marriage Certificate of the parents
Photocopy of the Birth Certificate and passport of the child
Two Sponsors of your child (godparents) must be catholic. If they have married, should be blessed their marriage in the church, if not married provide the confirmation certificate.
If the godparent is from another Catholic parish/Church, they should have a letter of permission/non-objection from your parish priest.