Baptism
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UPLOAD YOUR
BAPTISMAL DOCUMENTSPlease upload the necessary documents for Baptism at Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church:
- Baby's Birth Certificate;
- Parents’ Birth Certificates;
- Parents' Sacramental Marriage Certificate (if married in the Catholic Church)
- Godparents’ Letter of Good Standing Form (if Godparent is not a member of OLW)
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ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast given us the Sacrament of Holy 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.'" (CCC, 1213)
that souls thereby being born again, may be made heirs of everlasting salvation:
We yield thee hearty thanks for this thy gift, and humbly we beseech thee to grant that we,
who have thus been made partakers of the death of thy Son, may also be partakers of his Resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The following documents are required (upload them by clicking the button in the left margin):- Online Sacramental Information Form (fill out below)
- Copy of baby's Birth Certificate
- Copy of parents' Birth Certificates
- Copy of parents' Sacramental Marriage Certificate (if married in the Catholic Church)
- Godparents' Letter of Good Standing Form (if Godparent is not a member of OLW)
- For non-parishioners, a letter of permission from your pastor is necessary
At least one Godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic in good-standing with his or her parish, and meet the criteria found in the Godparents Letter of Good Standing Form.
FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN (UNDER THE AGE OF 7)
Parent must attend a preparation class and are encouraged to plan well before the anticipated date of birth. Godparents are also encouraged to attend the classes.
FOR OLDER CHILDREN OR ADULTS SEEKING BAPTISM
Baptism of adults and those children who have reached the age of reason follows the form laid out in the Rites of Chistian Initiation, as described here.