BAPTISM REGISTRATION | CLASSES | GODPARENT INFO

Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. (John 3:5)

• If your child is seven years old or older, please contact Sr. Annuncia at the Faith Formation office: [email protected] 
• If you are an adult seeking Baptism in the Catholic Church, please contact Katy McKim at             (818) 427-7165, [email protected] or Chris McKim at (818) 516-2736, [email protected] regarding the OCIA Ministry (Order of Christian Initiation)

1. Registration and Scheduling
2. Pre-Baptism Interview
3. Baptism Classes

• Group Baptisms: Held on the 4th Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon (following the 11:00 am Mass).
  • All registration and scheduling for group baptisms can be completed online. 
  • Simply fill out the registration form, select your preferred group baptism date, and submit your information.
• Private Baptisms: Available upon request. 
  • For private baptisms, please contact the parish office to confirm your preferred date is available before registering online. 
  • Once the date is confirmed, you can proceed with the online registration.

Suggested Donations:

• $100 per child for Group Baptisms
• $300 per child for Private Baptisms

ONLINE BAPTISM REGISTRATION

The baptism class is a vital step in preparing for the sacrament of baptism. It provides parents and godparents with essential information about the significance of baptism and their roles in nurturing the child's faith. The class helps ensure that everyone involved understands the spiritual and practical aspects of raising a child in the Catholic faith. If parents or godparents have already attended a baptism class within the last 3 years, that previous class will be accepted.

St. Bede offers both online and in-person class options, as detailed below:

ONLINE CLASSES:

• Baptism classes are held via Zoom as follows:

  • Every other month, typically on the 1st Monday of the month at 12:00 noon

  • Alternating months, on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm

    ZOOM  MONDAY | 12:00 NOON	ZOOM  THURSDAY | 7:00 PM
    November 4	December 5
    January 6	February 6
    March 3	April 3
    May 5	June 5
    July 7

    * Class dates subject to change

IN-PERSON CLASSES:

• Available upon request.  If interested, email [email protected]

While it is ideal to have godparents, please note that Canon Law does not require any godparent in order for your child to be baptized.

Godparent Requirements:

• Each Godparent must be a Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation.
• Godparents must be 16 years of age or older.
• They should be practicing their faith by regularly attending weekly Sunday Mass and receiving Holy Communion.
• If single, they must not be living with another person as a married couple.
• If married, they must have been married in the Catholic Church (though they do not have to be married to each other).

Godparents must download, complete, and submit the Godparent form either online or to the Parish Office prior to the baptism.