teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
– Matthew 28: 19-20
Congratulations on taking this important step to bring your child into our Catholic faith through the Sacrament Baptism.
We are blessed to accompany your family as you prepare for this sacred celebration. Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation and marks the beginning of your child’s life in Christ and in the Church.
For children under the age of 6, the church asks parents to complete the preparation process before the sacrament is celebrated. This helps families understand the meaning of Baptism and the responsibility of raising their child in the practice of the Catholic faith.
Our Formation Process
Our formation preparation is designed to empower parents to feel confident in raising their child in the Catholic faith.
While it is a great responsibility to lead your child in faith, we want to create a community of support for your family as you bring your child to the sacrament and guide them throughout their faith journey.
Here is the basic outline of our process:
Complete the online Baptism inquiry form
Register to attend a formation class prior to the anticipated baptism date.
Familiarize yourself with the Godparent requirement and eligibility form.
Ensure Godparents return the completed form.
Attend Baptism Formation session.
Schedule your child’s baptism upon completion of the formation session and receipt of Godparent forms.
Guidelines
In accordance with the Catholic Church and Canon Law, the following parameters are established for Baptism:
The child must be six (6) years of age or younger. If the child is seven (7) years old or above, please contact Tammy Kessler, for catechesis appropriate to their age.
Contact Jeanette Rowland in the parish office with questions about the registration process at 502-244-6083.
Preparation steps for Baptism:
Discern that this baptism is based on the desire and faith of the parents.
Complete our Baptism Registration Form listed below. On this form, be prepared to
List the child’s godparents. One godparent is required, but two (a male and a female) may be recorded in the baptismal record. For more information about godparents, refer to the information listed below.
Choose a time to attend one of our baptism preparation sessions. Attendance at a session is a prerequisite for baptism in most cases.
Choose the date of your child’s baptism.
Who Can Be a Godparent?
The requirements to be a Catholic godparent are:
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A godparent must be at least 16 years of age.
A godparent must have fulfilled all three sacraments of initiation-Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. A documented baptismal record is required from the church where the godparent was baptized. This church is their record-keeping parish and provides notated documentation of the sacraments on the back of the record. For more information, Click HERE.
A godparent should be and is expected to be an active Catholic.
At least one godparent must be present at the time of the Baptism.
Someone baptized in a Christian tradition other than Catholicism and practicing in that faith tradition can be listed as a Christian witness. A Catholic godparent must accompany a Christian witness godparent.
