BAPTISMAL REQUIREMENTS

1) Parents must set-up a brief interview with Deacon Donald "Red" Lauer; call 658-3816 x 240 to schedule.

2) Parents must be registered parishioners of St. Monica for at least 3 months.

3) There can be one or two Godparents; Godparents must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and be practicing Catholics. If married, Godparents must be married in the Church.

4) A non-Catholic baptized Protestant may be a sponsor along with a Catholic Godparent.

5) A copy of the child's state-issued birth certificate is required upon meeting with Deacon Red.

6) Children from the age of 6 and below may be baptized; if the child is 7 years old or older, he or she must attend one year of religious education classes before receiving the Sacrament of Baptism.

7) Godparents who attend baptismal preparation classes in other parishes must give us an official letter of attendance.

8) Godparents can be represented by a proxy if unable to attend the ceremony.

LOCATION

The 6:45 P.M. Baptismal Classes are located in the new Family Center located directly behind the church in the Bauman Room.

TIME

Baptisms take place on the first Saturday of the month at 11:00 A.M.

Baptism Schedule

2010 Dates are Black