St. Joseph
Catholic Church

A Parish of the Diocese of Corpus Christi

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Baptism

- Liturgy

The Sacrament of Baptism

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, 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

What do I need to do to have my child Baptized at St. Joseph?

Please note that all paperwork must be turned in before we can schedule a date for Baptism.

It is in Baptism that one is welcomed into a community of faith. Parents who wish to have their child baptized (ages infant-7 years of age) must fill out the Baptism registration form below and return to the church office. Once this has been completed, and all required documentation has been submitted, the parents and Godparents must attend a baptism class.
Bishop Barron on the Sacrament of Baptism
Baptismal Application
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Requirements for Parents & Godparents
Requirements for Parents:
1. Completed Baptismal Application Form
2. Provide copy of the child’s state birth certificate not the hospital copy.
3. If the parents are not registered parishioners and they do not live within the parish boundaries of St. Joseph, they must provide us with a letter from their church stating they are in good standing at their church and have permission to have their child Baptized at St. Joseph.
4. Parents must attend a Baptism class. If they have attended a class in the past four years they do not need to re-take a class but must provide us proof of attendance.
5. If child is of catechetical age (over 7 years old), they need to be enrolled in CCD.
Requirements for Godparents
1. Only one Godparent is required, but if there are two, one must be male and one must be female
2. Must be a practicing Catholic at least 16 years old who has received Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation
3. If married, they must be married in the Catholic Church
4. They must lead a life in harmony with the faith and with the role to be undertaken
5. A baptized person who belongs to a Non-Catholic Christian community may be a witness but only with a Catholic Godparent
6. If not parishioners of St. Joseph, they must provide us with a letter from their church stating they are eligible to be Godparents and that they are in good standing at their church and meet all the requirements of a Catholic Godparent.
7. Godparents must also attend a Baptism class. If they have attended a class in the past four years they do not need to re-take a class but must provide us proof of attendance.

Baptism

Requirements for Parents:

Requirements for Godparents