The Sacrament of Baptism

Baptism is the sacrament by which one is freed of sin and brought into the life of the Church. Baptism washes away original sin, and incorporates one into the body of Christ.

In our parish, we offer the Sacrament of Baptism at 3pm on Saturdays every other month, except for the season of Lent. Here are the dates for 2026-2027:

  • August 8 at St. Bonaventure
  • October 10 at St. Benedict the Moor
  • December 12 at St. Bonaventure
  • February 6 at St. Benedict the Moor
  • April 10 at St. Bonaventure
  • June 12 at St. Benedict the Moor. 

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION PROGRAM

We require at least one parent to attend our Baptismal Preparation Program before Baptism. We accept certificates from other parishes proving attendance in a similar program. Our program is in-person at 7:00 PM and lasts 1 hour. At the end of the program, all attendees will receive a certificate. 

These are the dates and locations for 2026-2027:

  • July 21 at St. Bonaventure
  • October 9 at St. Benedict the Moor
  • December 11 at St. Bonaventure
  • January 29 at St. Benedict the Moor
  • April 9 at St. Bonaventure

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENTS:

  • At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic
  • Parents must participate in our baptism preparation program, or produce a certificate of attendance from a similar program
  • You do not need to be a member of this parish. If you belong to a community elsewhere, you must produce a letter from your current pastor allowing you to baptize your child in our parish

REQUIREMENTS FOR GODPARENTS:

  • Be sixteen years of age or older
  • At least one godparent must be a Catholic who is fully initiated (received Baptism, Confirmation, and the First Communion). The other godparent can be a Christian of another denomination.
  • Belong to a Catholic parish community and participate regularly in Sunday Mass
  • Not labor under any imposed or declared canonical penalty
  • Present a godparent eligibility letter from their parish
  • At least one godparent is required. There can’t be more than two official godparents. Godparents are a godmother and a godfather. There cannot be two godmothers or two godfathers. 

Would you like to register your child for a baptism?

  1. Complete the form below.
  2. Attend a Baptismal Preparation Class or produce a certificate of attendance
  3. Provide us with your child's birth certificate.