Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.
(Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213)

Parents and Godparents make several very important promises at the baptism of child:

1) That they will raise the child in the practice of the faith
2) To reject sin and profess the truths of the Catholic faith
3) To serve as witnesses and examples to the Christian life

When considering Baptism for your children, please keep in mind the following requirements:

Children are baptized to bring them into a living relationship with Jesus and with the Roman Catholic Church. At least one parent must be Roman Catholic.
Before Baptism can be celebrated the priest must be assured that the child will be raised in a strong Catholic Christian environment where he or she will receive an authentic education in the Catholic faith and Christian way of life.
If you have not been attending Sunday Mass, we encourage you to introduce yourself to the parish priests and to spend some time reacquainting yourself with the parish community. Your child will never really feel at home in the Roman Catholic Church if he or she grows up in a place where Catholic Sunday Mass is not at the center of family life.
The Church will never rush baptismal preparations to meet school registration deadlines, nor should children receive baptism to simply fulfill the entrance requirements.
If your child is over the age of 6, they will need to complete additional preparation to receive Baptism. This will be communicated with you once we receive your form.

You may also find some helpful information on the FAQs tab.

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With the above requirements in mind, please complete the Request for Baptism below and we will be in touch with next steps!

* Child's First Name

Child's Middle Name

* Child's Last Name

* Date of Birth

* City of Birth

* Gender

Male
Female

* Is this your first child to be Baptized at St. Isaac Jogues?

* Mother's Full Legal Name

* Mother's Maiden Name

* Mother's Email Address

* Mother's Phone Number ( ) -

Other Christian denomination (ex: Anglican, Baptist, Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, etc.)

* Mother's Address

* Father's Full Legal Name

* Father's Email Address

* Father's Phone Number ( ) -

Other Christian denomination (ex: Anglican, Baptist, Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, etc.)

* Father's Address

How often does your family attend Mass?

We are married:

In the Catholic Church
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In a civil ceremony
We are not married

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The Eligibility of Godparent(s):

Canon 873 There is to be only one male godparent or one female godparent or one of each.
The following are the requirements in order for a Catholic to be a godparent (canon 874 §1):

at least 16 years of age
fully initiated in the Catholic Church (received Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation)
in good standing with the Catholic Church
living a life of faith which befits the role to be undertaken
not under canonical penalty
not the father or mother of the one to be baptized.

In order for a non-Catholic to be a godparent, there must be at least one Catholic godparent. The non-Catholic godparent must be Baptized in another Christian faith (i.e. Anglican, Baptist, United, Greek Orthodox, etc.)

Godfather's Name

Godfather's Current Parish

Godfather's Religion

Roman Catholic
Other Christian Denomination

Other Christian denomination (ex: Anglican, Baptist, Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, etc.)

Godmother's Name

Godmother's Current Parish

Godmother's Religion

Roman Catholic
Other Christian Denomination

Other Christian denomination (ex: Anglican, Baptist, Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, etc.)

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* Please confirm the above information is true and you have read the requirements for Baptism & Godparents