(Niños menores de 7 años)

Los papás y padrinos deberán:

• Entregar el acta del nacimiento del niño(a)
• Llenar un formato (el cual deben recoger en la oficina) 
• Asistir a pláticas bautismales ( Usualmente Sábado, a partir de las 9:00 am - 2:30 pm.) Nota: En el retiro no se permite traer niños.
• Costo de las pláticas $60.00 por las 4 personas.  

Los padrinos:

• Deben ser mayores de 16 años; Católicos confirmados que asistan a misa y reciban la Eucaristía. Si son casados, traer el certificado de matrimonio por la Iglesia Católica. 

• Si los padrinos están en unión libre no son candidatos para bautizar al niño(a). Solamente casados por la iglesia católica será válido. 
• Si los padrinos son solteros deberán traer los certificados de sus sacramentos tales como: Bautismo, Confirmación y Primera Comunión.  

Los papás:

• Si están casados por la iglesia católica, traer su certificado de matrimonio por la iglesia. Si no lo están de igual manera puede bautizar a su hijo. 

(Niños menores de 7 años)

Parents and Godparents will need to: 

• Fill out the application that is provided by the parish office.
• Bring the Original Birth Certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics (Birth Facts are not  accepted) 
• Assist the baptism preparation class. (Normally on a Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00  pm) 
• Cost $20.00 

Godparents: 

• If single, must be over 16 years of age; Confirmed practicing Catholics  (attend mass every Sunday and receive Holy Communion). If married, they must be  married by the Catholic Church.  
• If the godparents are in a common-law marriage, they will not be able to baptize the child, only if they are married in the Catholic Church.  
• If the godparents are single, they must bring the certificates of their sacraments such as: Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. 

Parents:

• If you are married in the Catholic Church, bring your marriage certificate. 

BAPTISMAL CLASS ONLY 

Godparents:

• If they are single, they must bring their sacramental certificates such as: Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion.
• If married, they must be married in the Catholic Church and bring their marriage certificate. 

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 

(Matthew 28:19-20)

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OLDER CHILD BAPTISM

If your child is 7 years or older, he or she must attend Faith Formation classes for 2 years before being baptized. In the second year your child should be registered for RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children).
The Catholic Church believes that a child aged 7 years or older has reached the age of reason. Because a child has reached the age of reason, he or she will receive all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) at the same time, usually during the Easter season.

What is RCIA?

Catechism for Children, Young & Adults 

The rite of Christian initiation for adults (R.C.I.A.) is a religious education program for individuals 7 years of age or older that have not yet received any of the initiation sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation and/or Eucharist. It is also for adults from other faiths that are looking to become members of the Catholic community. 

• A minimum of 2 school years for RCIA preparation.
• Students in grades 2nd-5th will receive classes from the RCIA curriculum for children.
• Students in 6th grade and up will receive classes from the RCIA curriculum for youth.

First School Year 

• Have ongoing meetings with parents
• require good attendance
• monitor children's Mass attendance.

Second School Year

• Children who have shown growth and readiness to continue move on to the sacramental
• preparation year.
• Those children who have had poor attendance and have not demonstrated readiness to
• continue will repeat the inquiry phase.
• Catechumenate lessons begin. On the first Sunday of Advent, they will be presented to the
• community and become catechumens.
• They will have a retreat for all those preparing for the Easter sacraments.
• They will also participate in the three scrutinies. They receive the sacraments of initiation at the
• Easter Vigil. They continue to attend classes for another month with the Mystagogue lessons.

Documents to Submit 

• Birth Certificate 
• Baptism Certificate (if you are baptized) or Affidavit of Baptism (if you are not able to provide a copy of your Baptism Certificate) or Baptism Application Form (if you are not baptized)