St. Thomas the Apostle Church: Baptism

Baptisms are normally held after the last morning Mass on the 1^st Sunday of the month. One session of Baptism preparation for parents is required prior to Baptism, even prior to the birth of the baby. Preparation sessions are held on the second Wednesday of the month in St. Thomas Parish Center at 7:30pm. No dates for Baptism will be set until parents have attended the session. Please call and register with the parish office, 266-2123.

Godparents

     The role of godparent goes back to the days when most adult converts to the Christian faith did not usually have Christian parents. Godparents spoke up for the baptized person and, if necessary, helped him or her to grow in the faith. Today, we understand that the parents are the primary religious educators in the faith, with the godparents setting an example and providing support.

     The Church requires that at least one godparent, or sponsor, be a practicing Catholic who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation, whose primary role remains that of supporting the parents in bringing up the child in the Christian faith. But most parents choose two. When this happens, provided one godparent is Catholic, it is allowable for a non-Catholic baptized Christian to act as a witness to the Baptism. Godparents need a certificate from their parish to state that they are Catholics in good standing with the church.


Any adult who wishes to be baptized needs to enter into the RCIA (Rite of Christian Iniation for Adults) process. See link under Sacraments.