Baptism

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

“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.'”
Baptisms at Saint Stephen's

The Church asks that children be baptized soon after birth. Baptisms are scheduled once a month on Sunday afternoons. Those wishing Baptism for their child are asked to call Father Rich to schedule an appointment to begin the process. Please call the rectory office in advance of your desired month for baptism. Parents and godparents will attend a special catechetical session before the baptism. Godparents must meet all of the Church’s eligibility requirements. Such requirements include being Catholic, have received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation, and a sponsor letter must be signed and sealed by the parish of the godparent.

Those interested in entering the Catholic Church through Baptism but are 18 years of age or older should call the rectory and ask to speak to Fr. Joseph Mancini for further information about the R.C.I.A. program.
Documents for Baptisms
Baptism Intake Form
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- Name of Child REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Place of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Address (if different from above) Please enter valid data.
- Father's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Maiden Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Address (if different from above) Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Cell Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Best Email Contact REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Marital Status of Parents REQUIRED Married Separated/Divorced Not Married Please fill out this field.
- Do you have any other children? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
- Were they baptized at St. Stephen's? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.
- Approximate year(s) of those baptisms? Please enter valid data.
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Submitting Information for Baptisms

The required paperwork needed to be filled out for a Baptism that is listed above can be submitted electronically via email or dropped off at the rectory.

For those who choose to submit the document(s) via email, please include the family name followed by Baptism Forms. An example would be "Mancini Baptism Forms." Please send the email to both thechurchofsaintstephen@gmail.com and earlww907@aol.com.

Thank you for your cooperation.
2019/2020 Dates for Baptism Instruction and Baptisms

The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on a Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Church.

The following are the remaining dates for the Sacrament in 2019:

October 20
November 17
December 15

The following are the dates for the Sacrament in 2020:

January 19
February 16
March 15
April 26
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 13
October 18
November 22
December 20

Parents and Godparents are required to attend the Baptismal Instruction class in any month PRIOR TO the scheduled Baptism date. The class is held in Hedges Hall (the lower Church Hall) from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on the following Saturdays:

2019
November 9

2020
January 11
March 14
May 2
July 11
September 12
November 14

Please note that the parents of the child to be baptized must meet with the priest or deacon for the initial interview before attending the instruction class.