General Information 1. 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, godparents must sign for addressed to them.
After registering, parents are required to attend a parish pre-baptismal class. These classes are scheduled every other 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 pre-baptismal class at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton within the last two years, the class requirement may be waived)
Godparents are invited and encouraged to attend the pre-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 he/she is married, their marriage must be a valid Catholic marriage (witnessed by a Catholic priest or deacon)
After completing the required class work, parents should notify the parish office approximately one week after completing pre-baptismal class or one week prior to when they want their children baptized.
For more information on Baptism, please call the office at 281-463-7878 or email [email protected] to request Baptismal Application