INFANT BAPTISM POLICY
Statistics reveal that in our present age, so-called "Millenials" and succeeding generations (those born in 1980 and after) maintain little affiliation with the Church. Since a Catholic lifestyle is important for the parents involved, for their child, and for the Church as a whole, it is necessary to try to address this situation in a more systematic manner. Therefore, we are changing the procedure by which parents schedule the baptism of an infant.
All parents seeking the baptism of an infant are required to:
Statistics reveal that in our present age, so-called "Millenials" and succeeding generations (those born in 1980 and after) maintain little affiliation with the Church. Since a Catholic lifestyle is important for the parents involved, for their child, and for the Church as a whole, it is necessary to try to address this situation in a more systematic manner. Therefore, we are changing the procedure by which parents schedule the baptism of an infant.
All parents seeking the baptism of an infant are required to:
- Attend Mass weekly. Record of attendance is determined by use of a church support envelope placed in the weekly collection. If the family is unable to help in the support of the church, the envelope should be placed in the collection empty.
- Attend the baptismal preparation class held on the 5th Sunday of the month (regardless if they have attended a class in this or another parish previously).
- Following attendance at the baptismal preparation class, parents should schedule an appointment with the pastor to discuss Faith, Faith practice and Church involvement.
- Following the meeting with the pastor, a request for a baptismal date may be submitted.