In the Sacrament of Baptism, your child is welcomed into the one family of Jesus Christ. The Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary also welcomes your child in a very special way. We look forward to the many years of spiritual and personal development that begins with the Baptism of your child.

Your child and you have a new opportunity to grow ever closer to God and your parish starting with this Baptism. We welcome you all with great joy and look forward to seeing you during the years in varied ministries, social services and spiritual experiences from Sunday Mass to those grand moments of First Communion and Confirmation. May God bless you as you and your child grow together in Our Lord and His Mother. Immaculate Heart of Mary ... pray for us.

• The parents must be members of the parish.  If the parents are not married, or not married validly in the Catholic Church, they must indicate their willingness to work with the priest in having their marriage blessed in the Church.

• During the initial interview, the Priest/Deacon must see a reasonable hope that your child will be raised as a practicing Catholic.  

• The parent/parents should be striving to (1) participate regularly in Sunday Mass, (2) grow in their love of God and neighbor, (3) find prayer and faith to be important in their daily lives, (4) eliminate unjust attitudes and practices from their lives and desire to be examples of faith to their children.

• A Parent must set up an interview with a parish priest in order to reserve a date for Baptism.  Please bring the child’s Birth Certificate. The interview should be at least 3 weeks prior to the Baptism date.

• Baptisms are held the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1:30 PM in the Church.

• Private Baptisms with a visiting priest who is a relative or friend may be arranged.

• Parents must attend a Baptismal Class, which are held the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in the rectory. 

• The parents are asked to please be on time for the class as well as the Baptism.

• There should be two Godparents, one male and one female. There must be at least one Godparent.

• At least one of the Godparents must be Catholic.  An unbaptized person (Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim etc.) cannot serve as a Godparent, as they cannot give witness to their faith in Jesus Christ.  Any other non-Catholic Christian is referred to as a Christian Witness.

• The Godparent must be least 14 years old.

• The Catholic Godparent must have received the three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation, and if married, be validly married in the Catholic Church.

• The Catholic Godparent must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from his/her own parish