Infant Baptism for Parents in English

Parents requesting baptism for their child should call the parish office two (2) months prior to the desired month of baptism.  PLEASE NOTE: There are no baptisms during Lent.

Parents who wish to have a child baptized in English should stop by the parish office to pick up a Baptism Welcome Packet (in English) and register to attend the required five-hour retreat for parents.  It contains everything you need to know to register. Parents may sign up for available baptism dates at the retreat itself if all necessary paperwork has been received.  Parents who are expecting a child are encouraged to participate before the baby is born so as to avoid delaying baptism. Godparents are encouraged but not required to attend.  

Godparents:   
Our parish follows the Infant Baptism Guidelines of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; our archbishop requires that godparents be fully-initiated Catholics (have received the sacraments of Catholic Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) actively practicing their Catholic faith and, if married, be married in the Catholic Church. If you are being asked by another parish to provide “proof” of class attendance, please stop by the parish office to pick up the materials you will need; read and reflect on these materials on your own; and request a letter from our parish to the parish where the baptism will take place.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Mike Smith, Pastoral Associate for Formation: msmith@st-mm.com
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator for Elementary Formation: gingerh@st-mm.com