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Baptism

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), 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."

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Catechism of the Catholic Church §1213

    • The child must be 6 years old or younger.

    • At least one parent (or legal guardian) must give consent.

    • There needs to be a commitment to raise the child in the Catholic Church.

    • Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptismal Prep Class (details below).

    • Provide a copy of the birth certificate.

    • You may have 1 or 2 Godparents, no more than 2. If there are two, there must be one male and one female.

    • Godparents must be over the age of 16 and have received their Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation).

    • Godparents must be Catholics in good standing, practicing their faith, and not living in a situation contrary to Catholic teaching (i.e. living with someone and not married).

    • If married, Godparents must have been married in the Catholic Church.

    • Godparents must provide Confirmation and Marriage Certificates before the date of the Baptism can be scheduled.

    • If Godparents are from a different Catholic parish, that parish must send us a letter indicating they are members in good standing.

    • If Godparents want to take the Baptism class at another parish they must provide a letter stating they took the class.

  • All required paperwork must be turned in to the office BEFORE a Baptism date is scheduled.  Please print the checklist below to help you gather the necessary documents.

  • The parents of the child to be Baptized and the Godparents must attend a Baptismal Preparation Class, either through St Nicholas, St John the Baptist in Johnstown, or through their local parish.

    If the classes are attended at a different parish we must receive some written confirmation from that parish that the classes were attended and completed for each person that attended. Classes must have been taken within the last year.

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    Registration is required before attending a class at St. Nicholas or St. John the Baptist in Johnstown.

How to Begin

  1. Contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.

  2. Fill out the forms you receive during the appointment.

  3. Schedule a Baptism Preparation Class for parents, and Godparents if necessary.

  4. Schedule the baptism date after all forms are completed and turned in, including the class certificates.

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