Parents wishing to have their children baptized at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton must participate in the following pre-baptismal program prior to having their child baptized:

• First, parents should register/submit baptism application along with child’s birth certificate, (child must be 6 years or under to celebrate sacrament) godparents must sign form addressed to them.

• After registering, parents are required to attend a parish baptismal class. These classes are scheduled every month for the parent's convenience. The schedule for the classes will be given to the parents once paperwork is submitted. Parents are encouraged to take the program as early as possible beginning in the 5th month of pregnancy. Space for each class is limited; classes will be filled on a first come first serve basis. (If the parents have attended a baptismal class at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton within the last two years, the class requirement may be waived)

• At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, our baptism preparation program is done in a formal class setting.  We do not offer an online class.  Please be aware that the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston requires participation in 4-6 hours of adult classes prior to baptizing the children.  Although there are several online programs on baptism, many of them do not meet the 4-6 hour requirement.  We do not accpet these programs for baptism here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

• After completing the required class work, parents should notify the parish office approximately one week prior to when they want their children baptized.

• Godparents are invited and encouraged to attend the baptismal classes with the parents. If the godparents are not members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, it is suggested that parents ask the godparents to participate in a baptismal program in their own parish. As required by Canon Law, godparents must be Catholic, 16 years of age or older, and have received the three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist). If they are married, their marriage must be a valid Catholic marriage (witnessed by a Catholic priest or deacon).

For more information on Baptism, please call the Office at 281-463-787 or email [email protected] to request Baptismal Application.