Infant Baptism
(age 6 and younger)

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The Sacrament of Baptism is the initial sacrament of initiation. It is the sacrament that cleanses us from Original Sin and incorporates us into the Mystical Body of Christ. Jesus tells Nicodemus and us, "Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit" (John 3:5).  And so we are called to be baptized so as to be reborn and have the promise of eternal life. The church has the mandate to baptize when Jesus says, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:19-20). This is also a great responsibility for the parents and Godparents to assure that they teach the children all that Christ has commanded us.

Congratulations! We are happy to welcome your child into our Catholic Christian faith community as a baptized child of God.

To begin, please fill out the Baptism registration form below. Once submitted, please bring your child's birth certificate to the parish office during office hours or email it to Maria Amezcua.

Baptism Ceremonies

• Communal Baptisms take place on the 4th Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m.*
• Private Baptisms for individual families take place on available Sundays during mass.
• Please note: Baptisms are not scheduled during the season of Lent.
• *Days subject to change during November and December
  

Donation for Baptism Class usage and materials

• Recommended $20 per person

Donations to the church are welcomed but not obligated.

Gifts to the celebrant are welcomed but also not required. 

Parish Office Hours:
   Tuesday - Friday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Please check our bulletin/homepage for office closures.
 

The Church only requires that one parent be an actively practicing Catholic. The Catholic parent is required to “make a sincere promise to do all in his or her power so that all offspring are baptized and brought up in the Catholic Church.” The spouse of a different faith needs to be clearly informed about that promise.

Parents must be registered members or live within the parish boundaries of St. Joseph Catholic Church. If you are not a registered member or live within our parish boundaries, you must request a letter of permission from your parish to baptize at St. Joseph.

Parents must take a baptism preparation class prior to scheduling their child's baptism. Classes are held in-person, the first Wednesday of the month. Class will be held at 10104 Hill Lane Building C (Office building). To register, please click and pay below. You will receive your certificate at the end of the class.

Register for English baptism class

Godparents must also take a baptism preparation class prior to scheduling a baptism date. Classes are held in-person, the first Wednesday of the month. Class will be held at 10104 Hill Lane Building C (Office building). To register, please click and pay below. You will receive your certificate at the end of the class. 

Register for English baptism class

After you've completed all the requirements and turned in all necessary paperwork, you are ready to schedule your child's baptism date. Please email Maria Amezcua to begin the reservation process.