Baptism Registration Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:30pm

Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2:30pm | 'Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."' (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213)

Please fill out this form and click submit only after parents and Godparents have completed or registered for the necessary pre-baptism classes. For more information or questions email Ada Mora at amora@stadallas.org.
 
 
Child's Baptismal Name
Must be same as legal given name.
 
 
 
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Parents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Godparents
A child must have at least one Catholic Godparent, and may have two Catholic Godparents of different genders.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christian Witness
Must be a baptized, practicing Christian. If parents choose to have only one Catholic godparent, they may choose a Christian Witness in place of a second godparent.  (There must be a Catholic Godparent.)  A Christian Witness should be the opposite sex of the Catholic godparent.
 
 
 
Proxies
If your godparents cannot be present for the ceremony, you can choose proxies to stand in their place.
 
 
Preparation
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Requirements for Godparents and Christian Witness

Parents are assisted to prepare for and to raise their child in the faith by Godparents or baptismal sponsors. In the liturgy of Baptism, Godparents promise to help the parents in their duty as Christian parents. Because their primary role is in relationship to the parents, Godparents should be carefully chosen by the parents because they diligently practice their faith and are willing and able to assist in the faith formation of the child. Godparents should not be chosen simply because of familial or social relationships.




The church also provides for an active member of another Christian church to stand as witness to the Baptism when only one Godparent is chosen. The Christian Witness plays an active and important role in supporting parents as they teach their child the Christian way of life.




The church does not take this role lightly and so has established clear criteria for the fulfillment of these roles in its laws.




•A Godparent, chosen by parents or pastor, must be at least 16 years of age.




•A Godparent must be a baptized Catholic who has completed the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, regularly attends Mass on Sunday, and lives their Faith so as to be a moral and spiritual example to their Godchild.




•A Godparent may not be under any form of canonical penalty (e.g. excommunication most commonly for abortion.)




•A Godparent may not be the parent of the child being baptized.




•If married, the Godparent must be in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church. The two Godparents do not have to be married to one another.




•If single, a godparent may not be cohabiting (i.e., “living together” in a marital manner) with a partner.




•A validly baptized non-Catholic may not be a Godparent but may serve as a Christian Witness along with a Catholic Godparent.




•A person who has been baptized a Catholic but joined another denomination or faith may not be selected either as a Godparent or a Christian Witness.




•Non-baptized persons may not serve as Godparents or Christian witnesses.




•Only one Godparent is required. If there are to be two (two Godparents or a Godparent and a Christian Witness), then one must be male and one must be female.




•Parents, Godparent(s), and/or the Christian Witness (if there is to be one) must attend a baptismal preparation class if they have not already attended one.

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Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 2:30pm
'Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."' (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213)

Please fill out this form and click submit only after parents and Godparents have completed or registered for the necessary pre-baptism classes. For more information or questions email Ada Mora at amora@stadallas.org.