Baptism Preparation Checklist

 Parents:

• Must be a registered parishioner at Risen Christ OR
• Provide a letter of permission from your current parish to have your child baptized here.

• Attend a baptism class OR
• Provide a letter of attendance at a baptism class at another parish.

• Birth Certificate of the child
• Baptism Registration Form

Godparents:

• Must be 16 or older. Two are preferable; must be 1 male and 1 female. If two cannot be found, must have at least 1 godparent.
• Must have received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation in the Catholic Church.
• If married, must be married in the Catholic Church. If not married, cannot be living with anyone as if married.
• Cannot be the mother or father of the child.

• Provide a copy of your baptismal certificate with notations (notations show Sacraments received in the church after Baptism - Confirmation, Matrimony, ETC). OR
• Provide a copy of your Confirmation certificate AND
• If married in the Church, provide a copy of your marriage certificate.

• Must be a registered parishioner at Risen Christ OR
• Provide a letter from the parish where you are registered, stating that you are members of the Catholic Church in good standing.

• Attend a Baptism class OR
• Provide a letter of attendance at a baptism class at another parish.

*The Sacrament of Baptism will be offered during a Sunday Mass unless otherwise approved by the pastor.