Baptism

Baptism is the first step in our initiation into the Christian Community. Bringing your child into the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism includes the following essentials:

1. Register in the parish if you are not already a member, or provide a permission letter from your pastor for the baptism to take place at St. Mary’s.
2. Attend a Baptism Preparation Class at the church in the St. Joseph’s Room at 6:30 pm. Register by calling the Parish Life Center at 651-429-7771 or emailing Laurie Munns.
3. Provide a copy of the birth certificate.
4. Complete a Baptismal Information Sheet.
5. Pay a $30 per child administration fee.

**If you have attended a Baptism Preparation Class at St. Mary’s in the last three years, you only need to complete steps 3-5 to schedule a Baptism date.

Schedule a Baptism

Once the above steps are completed, a Baptism date can be scheduled. Parents can register in the parish and attend a Baptism Preparation Class before the child is born.

Baptism Dates

April 22, 2018 at 12:15 pm
May 27, 2018 at 12:15 pm
June 10, 2018 at 12:15 pm
June 24 2018 at 12:15 pm
July 8, 2018 at 12:15 pm
July 22, 2018 at 12:15 pm
August 12, 2018 at 12:15 pm
August 26, 2018 at 12:15 pm
September 9, 2018 at 12:15 pm
September 23, 2018 at 12:15 pm
October 28, 2018 at 12:15 pm
November 11, 2018 at 12:15 pm
November 25, 2018 at 12:15 pm
December 9, 2018 at 12:15 pm
January 13, 2019 during 5 pm, 9 am or 11 am Mass
January 27, 2019 at 12:15 pm
February 10, 2019 at 12:15 pm
February 24, 2019 at 12:15 pm
March 24, 2019 at 12:15 pm
April 28, 2019 at 12:15 pm
May 26, 2019 at 12:15 pm
June 23, 2019 at 12:15 pm

Baptism Preparation Class

The Baptism Preparation Class is one hour long. Babies are welcome! The session covers the natural symbols of life that the Church uses in baptism: water, oil (Sacred Chrism), sponsor, white garment, and candle. The goal is to increase understanding of those symbols and why they are used, so the richness of Christ’s action in the family is explored and appreciated in a new way and to a new depth of meaning.

Class Dates

Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 6:30 pm
Thursday, August 16, 2018, 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:30 pm
Thursday, January 3, 2019, 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 21, 2019, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 6:30 pm