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.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213.

• El santo bautismo es la base de toda la vida cristiana, la puerta de entrada a la vida en el Espíritu y la puerta que da acceso a los otros sacramentos. A través del Bautismo somos liberados del pecado y renacemos como hijos de Dios; nos convertimos en miembros de Cristo, nos incorporamos a la Iglesia y nos hacemos partícipes de su misión: el bautismo es el sacramento de la regeneración a través del agua en la palabra.
  
  Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica 1213.
  
  
  1) Registration:

  • Parents must come to the office in person between 9:00 AM-12:00 PM  Monday-Wednesday. 

  • You need to bring a courthouse copy of your child’s birth certificate

  • The stipend for baptism is $50.00 if you are baptizing during Mass. If you choose to baptize at a different time, you must okay the date and time with Father Victor Hugo and the stipend is  $60.00. The stipend is due in the office before the date of baptism
   
  • You may baptize in our parish if you are a registered member of our parish and are actively using donation envelopes and attending Sunday Mass for at least three months prior to the date of baptism or if you are registered in another parish but wish to baptize here you must bring a letter of permission from your home parish. (Being an active member means, you have received all your sacraments, participate at weekend Mass, and receive Communion frequently)
  
  2) Classes:
   
  • Parents and Godparents must attend pre-baptismal class
   
  • Class is offered in both English and Spanish
   
  • Children are not allowed at the class
   
  • You may choose to take the classes in a different parish, (it must be a Catholic Church) if you do please have your certificate or proof of attendance at the class to the parish office at least two weeks in advance of the baptism
   
  • If you wish to serve as a godparent in a different parish and are registered active members of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, you make take the classes here and for a $5.00 fee we can provide a letter stating you have attended pre-baptismal classes
   
  • You must pre-register for all baptismal classes in the parish office
   
  4) Godparents:
   
  • Must be adults (over the age of 17) who have been confirmed in the church and are practicing their Catholic Faith
   
  • Must be in good standing with the church, and should not have anything that prevents them from frequent reception of Holy Communion. (If married they must be married in the Catholic Church and if single they must be confirmed in the church. Also if they are single they cannot be living with someone of the opposite sex in a civil or common law relationship.)
   
  • Their may be only two godparents and one must be female and one male. You may choose to have a single godparent also
   
  • Non Catholic Christians may NOT serve as Catholic godparents. They may however be a Christian witness to the baptism as long as there is one Catholic godparents. 
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• • Please complete the following Baptism Registration Form and review the other documents to the left for more information about baptising your child. You must complete this form AND make an appointment with the priest in order to guarantee the baptism date.
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