St. Charles Borromeo Parish at 1818 Coal Pl SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 US - Baptisms
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Infant Tip-Sheet for Infant Baptism
We are happy that you want your child to be part of the Roman Catholic Church Family! Baptism is the first sacrament that welcomes a child or an adult into the faith. By choosing to have your child baptized, you are making a commitment to raise this child in the faith and commit to participating in your parish’s life through education, service and worship. Baptism is a commitment to live as a disciple of Christ and follow in Christ’s footsteps. This sacrament and moment in the life of a child is not entered into lightly. One must pray and think about the responsibilities of living the Christian Life.
All those children until the age of 7 are eligible to be baptized into the Roman Catholic Church. (Those 7 and older are part of the process to become Catholic that is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children where those 7 to 18 are baptized, confirmed and receive their First Communion at one ceremony, usually during the Easter Vigil.) Parents and Godparents receive baptismal class instruction on the First Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the Committee Room The class is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Classes are mandatory for parents and godparents. If you have received instruction within the last two years, and are from another parish, please present a recent certificate of completion from the parish to which you took the training or belong. Godparents from other parishes may take the class at their own parish and present a certificate of completion.
- Godparents (at least one): [See the special sheet to be filled out by the Godparent]
- Must be an active and registered parishioner and a practicing Roman Catholic.
- Completely initiated in the Roman Catholic Church (baptized, confirmed and have made their First Communion)
- 18 years or older
- If married, married in the Roman Catholic Church
- If Godparents are not from Saint Charles, they need to get a letter from their pastor and church stating that they are able to be a Godparent.
4. A $30.00 donation (or more depending on family’s abilities) is given to the church for sacramental preparation, baptismal certificate, and other office paper work. The donation is given during the registration process to the secretaries in the front office who will give you a receipt.
- Must bring Birth certifcate or paternal records,(birth certificate, paternal records, etc. needed)
- God parents sponsorship forms from their parish
- $30.00 fee.
After the class, register for the celebration of the baptism.
If you have any other questions, please contact the parish office at (505) 242-3462.