BAPTISM
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Infant Baptism(for children birth through age 6)
Requirements:
For Parents:
- Birth Certificate of the Child
- Registration Fee of $50.00
- Pre-Baptismal Class is required.
For Godparents:
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Must be a baptized and confirmed Catholic (proof of Confirmation is required)
- A baptized non-Catholic may not be a godparent but may serve as a witness along with Catholic parent.
- Pre-baptismal class is required.
Schedule:
English Baptisms: 2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month
Bautismos en Español: Primer y Tercer Sabado del mes
ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES ONLINE PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASSES:
Due to the pandemic, all pre-baptism classes are offered online through the Archdiocese of
Los Angeles website. Please click the link and complete the online course. Estimated time: 15-30 minutes. Once completed, it will e-mail you a certificate of completion. Please print that or e-mail it to the Church in which the baptism will take place at.
https://lacatholics.org/baptism/For further information, please call the parish office at (562) 424-9051.
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Adult Baptism
For those interested in being baptized as adults, we encourage you to join our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a member of my family who is not Catholic but a Christian be a godparent?
A godparent or sponsor is required by Canon Law to be a fully initiated Catholic in good standing ( This means that have received Baptism,
Holy Communion and Confirmation. If they are married, they must have a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church.) A non-Catholic, cannot serve as a godparent in a Catholic baptism. A Christian may serve as a Christian witness. A godparent is asked to promise to help the parents of the child to raise the child in the Catholic faith.Who can serve as godparents?
The Church asks that a child have at least one Catholic godparent who is baptized, confirmed, and living his/her faith. The other godparent, formally known as a sponsor, may be a “Christian witness” who need not be Catholic.
No, however; we would invite those who have not received this sacrament to talk to one of the the deacons or priests for more information on how to celebrate this sacrament.
Do I have to be married in the Church to have my child baptized?
Do I have to be confirmed to have my child baptized?No, however, we would invite anyone who is an adult and has not been confirmed to enroll in our Adult Confirmation course.
No, however, we would invite your entire family to be involved in the upbringing of your child in the Catholic faith. Different family and cultural traditions are important to raising your children in the faith and are encouraged by the Church.
Can I have more than two godparents or sponsors?If you have any other questions concerning the celebration of baptism, please contact the the church.
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