For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, baptism is the Church’s way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.
Baptism Requirements: St. Matthew offers the Sacrament of Baptism every Sunday at 2 pm except the fifth Sunday of the month. Families must be registered as parishioners of St. Matthew for at least 3 months in order to schedule a baptism here. Parent(s) must schedule and attend the baptism class, unless they have attended the class within the last 3 years. Please contact Bernadette in the Office of Faith Formation for more information about having your child baptized at St. Matthew or complete the Baptism Inquiry Form found at the link below.
Godparents: You may select one godparent for your child, or one godmother and one godfather. A godparent must be at least sixteen years of age and a baptized Catholic who has been Confirmed and has already received the Blessed Eucharist and is currently an active member in a Catholic Church. The Godparent cannot be the parent or legal guardian of the child to be baptized. The form found at the button link below must be completed by those seeking to serve as a godparent and verified by the home parish of the individual.
For adults seeking the Sacrament of Baptism, please learn more by using the Becoming Catholic link below.