Baptism

“Every baptized person should consider that it is in the womb of the Church
where he is transformed from a child of Adam to a child of God.”
- St. Vincent Ferrer

How can I baptize my baby?

Congratulations on the birth of your baby! We are most excited to not only accompany you as parents, but also be a part of your child’s relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. We are ready to begin that journey with you through Baptismal preparation, and so we offer required steps (located below) for your child to be baptized:

Baptism Registration Form

Child's Full Name

First Name

Last Name

Child's Gender

Male or Female

Child's Date of Birth

YYYY

Place of Child's Birth

Name of Hospital (provide City/State if able)

Father's Full Name

Please give the full name of the child's biological father

First Name

Last Name

Father's Religion

To select the religion of the biological father, please select one of the following

Mother's Full Name

please give the name of the biological mother

First Name

Last Name

Mother's Religion

to select the religion of the biological mother, please select one of the following

Godfather's Full Name

If you have a godfather, please provide their full name. If you do not have a Godfather (i.e only a Godmother), please put 'N' in the first name and 'A' in the last name

First Name

Last Name

Is the Godfather a parishioner of Corpus Christi Parish?

If the Godfather is not a parishioner of Corpus Christi Parish, he must obtain a letter of good standing from his Catholic parish. Please check yes if you understand and agree to obtain this letter.

Yes, I understand and agree.

N/A (No Godfather, only Godmother)

Godmother's Full Name

If you have a godmother, please provide their full name. If you do not have a Godmother (i.e only a Godfather), please put 'N' in the first name and 'A' in the last name

First Name

Last Name

Is the Godmother a parishioner of Corpus Christi Parish?

If the Godmother is not a member of Corpus Christi Parish, she must obtain a letter of good standing from her Catholic parish. Please check yes if you understand and agree to obtain this letter.

Yes, I understand and agree

N/A (No Godmother, only Godfather)

Will either Godparent be represented by a 'Proxy?'

If a godparent cannot attend the baptism ceremony, a proxy can stand in the place of the missing godparent. The name of that person will be entered as “proxy” in the Sacramental Records, along with the name of the godparent.

If yes, full name of the 'Proxy'

First Name

Last Name

Are the parents married?

Did the marriage take place in the Catholic Church?

Was the Child Adopted?

We ask this to fulfill the requirements of Canon 877, which states that the "The pastor of the place where the baptism is celebrated must carefully and without any delay record in the baptismal register the names of the baptized, with mention made of the minister, parents, sponsors, witnesses, if any, the place and date of the conferral of the baptism, and the date and place of birth." In addition, the USCCB added complementary legislation to properly record children who have been adopted. In other words, we are simply asking so that we can record the information correctly in our books!

If the child was adopted, do the biological parents consent to the child's baptism

Was the child ever privately baptized?

Who has legal custody of the child?

Have you done baptismal prep in the last three years?

If you have done prep in the last three years, please give the date

YYYY

Address of Parents of Child

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Best Email to Contact Parents of Child

Best Phone Number to Contact Parents of Child

Country

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Signature

By signing your name here, you are stating that you have red the guidelines for being a godparent.

Register for Baptism (using the form above) and read the godparent requirements (which you can find by scrolling down the page).
Complete the Belonging program from Ascension Press for Baptismal Prep (cost is $9.95). This series is beautifully done and provides a great overview of Baptism.
- Click here to register for the course in English.
- Click here to register for the course in Spanish.
Register for a Baptismal Prep session where you will meet with one of our clergy to further prepare for Baptism (you will need to digitally send your certificate of completion for the preparation course when scheduling a session). Email Fr. Wolfe Fr. Smith, or Dcn. Ramsey to send your certificate and schedule a session.

Godparent Requirements

Are you over 7 years old seeking to be baptized in the Catholic Church?

Anyone over the age of seven who seeks to be baptized in the Catholic Church (and receive the other sacraments of initiation, Confession and Eucharist), will prepare through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

Please visit our RCIA page or contact Deacon Richard Ramsey, Director of Religious Education, to begin the RCIA process.

What is Baptism?

As the catechism writes, "Holy 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. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: 'Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.’” (#1213)

Christian parents do not force their faith upon a child but teach by example. Parents should baptize their child not because it is the custom, but because they sincerely desire the Christian life for the child. Parents who value their own faith and baptism will want to share the life of Christ they have inherited. Later, the child’s faith will be based on what he/she has learned and experienced in the home and community from the very first days of life.

Because the responsibility of Christian parents is such a serious one, and often difficult, it is very understandable that they should invite family and friends to assist in the responsibility of raising a child in the Christian life. It is the godparents who most explicitly assumes the responsibility with the parents and will be ready to help the parents raise their child in the knowledge of the Lord (see below to learn more about godparent requirements).

Catechism on Baptism

Instruction on Infant Baptism (Vatican)

Baptism

How can I baptize my baby?

Are you over 7 years old seeking to be baptized in the Catholic Church?

What is Baptism?

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Iglesia católica de Corpus Christi