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Baptism
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The Sacrament of Baptism
It is in Baptism, one of the three Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church, that one is welcomed into the Catholic community of faith.
We at St. Luke would be honored to share the joy of this Sacrament with you and your family. The Sacrament of Baptism is available for all children up to 6 years of age. Older children and adults can ask about our RCIA program. Registration forms can be found on the tabs below.
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The role of Catholic parents is to be the first teachers of their children in the ways of the faith. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church says in #2223:
Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule.-CCC #2223
Parent(s) and Godparents are required to attend Baptism Preparation Classes prior to the scheduling their child's Baptism celebration. Classes are held in English and Spanish on the second Tuesday of the month in the Parish Center from 7 – 9 PM. Other requirements are listed below. Baptisms are held every Saturday at 10 AM (Spanish) and 11 AM (English). If you need to complete the preparation class for a Baptism outside of our parish contact the Faith Formation Office.
- The printable or online Baptism Registration form must be completed prior to scheduling the Baptism.
- The official (state copy) Birth Certificate must be submitted with the registration.
- Parents must be registered parishioners.
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The role of Godparents is to help their Godchild lead a good Catholic/Christian life. The following are requirements from The Code of Canon Law that the Godparent must meet. Accordingly, the Godparents should be present at the child’s Baptism to profess their faith as representatives of the child’s extended spiritual family and of the whole church.
For the grace of Baptism to unfold, the parents' help is important. So too is the role of the godfather and godmother, who must be firm believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized - child or adult on the road of Christian life. Their task is a truly ecclesial function (officium). The whole ecclesial community bears some responsibility for the development and safeguarding of the grace given at Baptism. -CCC #1255
Godparent Requirements per The Code of Canon Law
Canon 873:- Only one male or one female godparent or one of each sex is permitted.
- Must be 16 years of age
- Be a Catholic who has received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) and leads a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken. * Not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared (i.e. married by a Justice of the Peace or Common Law marriage
- Not be the father or the mother of the child.
- Both godparents are required to attend the Baptism Preparation Classes prior to the Baptism celebration.
Godparent Requirements at St. Luke
Godparents from other parishes must obtain a letter from their parish stating they meet the requirements of Godparents.
Parent(s) and Godparents are required to attend Baptism Preparation Classes prior to the Baptism celebration. Classes are held in English and Spanish on the second Tuesday of the month in the Parish Center from 7 – 9PM. Baptisms are held every Saturday at 10 AM (Spanish) and 11 AM (English). If you need to complete the preparation class for a Baptism outside of our parish contact the Faith Formation Office.
To register for the preparation class and to receive additional information required prior to your attendance in this class contact the Faith Formation Office at (210) 433-2777 ext. 118.
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For more information, contact Ruth Flores in the Faith Formation Office at (210) 433-2777 ext. 118, or by email at [email protected].
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