Infant Baptism Requirements for St. Raphael Catholic Church

“Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28: 19-20

Congratulations on the birth of your child and in taking the first step to having your child baptized in the Catholic Church!

As parents, you will guide this child’s knowledge of God. You will be the first and primary catechists throughout their formation and are responsible for preparing your child for Confirmation and participation in the Most Holy Eucharist. You and the godparents will have a significant impact on your children as examples of faithful followers of Jesus. We, here at St Raphael, are overjoyed that you have chosen this path for your children and are here to support you in this important endeavor.

Please note: There is a $100 cost for the baptism of children which covers the entire process.

Godparent Information & Guidelines

Those chosen to be godparents must provide a letter from their parish certifying they are practicing Catholics and fulfill the Church’s requirements for godparents. Godparents play a very special role in the faith life of the child. They are chosen because they are inspiration of how one is to live the faith; thus godparents are model Catholics who assist and support the parents in handing on the faith to their child. Please read carefully the Baptism Godparent Guidelines note that only the Catholic godparents will be listed on the official Baptism Certificate you receive at your child’s baptism.

Godparent’s -Please Complete

For the Godparent’s Certificates, your Catholic godparent choices will need their Pastor’s signature and parish seal impressed into the form. The godparent’s signature is also required. Please return this original form no later than two weeks before the scheduled Baptism date.

Registration

Please fill out the registration completely (form below) including a first and second choice for the Baptism date. If you have attended a Baptism Information Class for a previous child (whether at St Raphael or another Church) please mark that on the form. If this is your first child, please mark down “first child” and contact Deacon Len to schedule your attendance at a Baptism Information Class before the baptism date. Once your form and the donation have been submitted, you will be contacted confirming a baptism date.

Donation

There is a donation link (see below) to make your $100.00 donation, or you can bring in the donation to the parish office. After you have paid your donation online, you will receive an email from St Raphael Church (hub@osvhub.com) with the subject line: Your Gift Has Been Processed! Please forward the email to Deacon Len at lpenkala@st-raphael.com

Deacon Len will then confirm your child’s Baptism date once the donation payment email has been received along with the completed registration form.

If you have any questions regarding any of these forms, please contact Deacon Len Penkala (630-615-7616) for more information.