Requirements for Infant Baptism:

1. Your child must be six years old or younger on the Baptism date. 

• If your child is 7 or older, please contact our Formation office for details on preparation for Baptism.

2. The following must be completed and turned in prior to scheduling a date (see "Documents" section  in the right-hand column)

• Baptism Information Form
• Godparent letter and affidavit 
• Original copy of the child’s birth certificate. This will go on record for your child's Baptism folder and mistakes are very difficult to correct once the sacrament has been recorded.
• Proof of completion of baptismal classes by both parents (see "Infant Baptism Preparation Classes" below)

3. The preparation classes are required for all parents. (There is no fee for the classes.)

• Classes are held every other month, either on two consecutive Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. (See "Infant Baptism Preparation Classes" section in the right-hand column for upcoming dates and registration link)
• Classes for Godparents are strongly encouraged but not required. 
• The baptism classes are valid for 3 years from the time they were taken. 

4. Additional requirements:

• If you are a registered member of another Catholic parish, you must also provide a letter of permission from the pastor of your parish in order to have the Baptism at St. Ignatius Loyola.
• If you are not registered in any parish and you do not live within the boundaries of St. Ignatius of Loyola, you must provide a letter of permission from the pastor of the parish boundaries in which you reside.

To avoid the possibility of forms getting lost or separated,
please turn in all required forms together at the same time.

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