WELCOME TO ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI. We are glad you have chosen to baptize your child here.

As you prepare to baptize your child, you are given the opportunity to reflect and
re-evaluate your commitment and discipleship in the Catholic faith.  The fact that you are planning to baptize your child expresses your commitment to your faith.  Your example will mold the faith of your child.  It’s such a special and sacred time, reminding us that we are all children of God and have an expressed covenant to participate in our Catholic Community.


Staff Baptism Coordinator is Gillian Griffis - Phone: 408-223-1770 Ext. 324, Email: ggriffis@dsj.org. Parish Office: 5111 San Felipe Rd. San Jose, CA 95135

NOTE: your child's baptism is added to the schedule once we have received the required documents.

Please plan ahead and provide us with all requirements at least two to three months prior to the date you’d like.
Please read through all the information.

1. Baptism day/dates
2. Required documentation – all forms available in the 'Documents' section to the left of the page
3. Required Baptism Preparation class
4. Baptism Day - Family Attendee Form
5. Permission if registered at another Parish

    A) Baptism Days - Saturdays *
Currently we only baptize two or three children at a time.
The number of people who can attend per family is restricted. Please see Baptism Day - Family Attendee Form.
The English Baptism start times are 9:45am and 10:30am.
For Vietnamese and Spanish there is usually only 1 Baptism celebration so the start time is 10:00am. You will be advised on your start time.
The time preference will be given according to the sign-up date. We ask that everyone attending arrive at least 5 minutes before.
NOTE: Registered and active St. Francis of Assisi parishioners are given preference on dates and times.

• English Baptisms                    1 ^st & 3 ^rd Saturday of the month
• Vietnamese Baptisms           2 ^nd Saturday of the month
• Spanish Baptisms                   4 ^th Saturday of the month

*NOTE:   No baptisms are held some Saturdays due to Holy days, First Communion or Feast Day.
No Baptisms on the following 2021 dates:
            - October 1st – St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day
            - November 27^th – Thanksgiving weekend
            - December 11^th – last Baptism date for 2021

     B) Required Documentation
Required documentation to be scheduled for a baptism at St. Francis of Assisi:
    
NOTE: Until we receive all requirements, the date is considered Tentative.

1. Completed Baptismal Request Form
2. Child’s County Birth Certificate
3. Signed godparent affirmation letters – one for each godparent.
Please read the Canonical laws to make sure the assigned godparents meet the requirements.
4. Donation:
       - $80 – Child’s parents are registered and active SFA Parishioners
       - $100 – non registered, or registered less than 3 months
 

     C) Baptism Preparation Classes
Both Parents & Godparents must attend a Baptism Preparation Class - Please provide the correct information on the second page of the Request Form.

• If you have taken a class within the last 3 years you are not required to take it again.
  • If taken here at St. Francis of Assisi provide us the year & child’s last name
  • If taken elsewhere, we need to receive a copy of the certificate.
• If you have not taken a class, we will sign you up for one of our classes.
  • Currently we are only offering Baptismal Prep Classes via Zoom.  The classes are on Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:30am.
  • Parents and main Godparents will be scheduled for a class at least one month before the baptism date

    D) Permission Letter from another Parish
If you are registered at another Parish, but wish to baptize your child here at St. Francis of Assisi, please ask that they provide you with a permission letter.