Baptism
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INFANT BAPTIsm
WELCOME TO ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH
We are joyful that you have chosen our parish community to celebrate the Baptism of your child!
As you prepare for this beautiful sacrament, you are invited to pause, reflect, and renew your own commitment to living as disciples of Christ in the Catholic faith. Your love, prayer, and example will shape the faith journey of your child. This is a sacred and grace-filled time, reminding us that we are all children of God, called into covenant with Him and with one another through our parish community.
PLEASE NOTE:
Our Baptismal Coordinators and Parish Priests will accept inquiries only from the parents of the child to be baptized. All communication must come directly through the parents. This helps us keep the process clear, personal, and well-organized. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.Please plan ahead and allow at least two months for the entire preparation process. Kindly read all instructions carefully.
A baptism date will remain tentative until all requirements have been completed.
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REQUIREMENTS & DOCUMENTS
Preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism
Before a Baptism date can be confirmed, the following requirements must be completed. These steps help ensure that your family is fully prepared to celebrate this sacred moment in the life of your child and our parish community.
Required Documents and Preparation:
Completed Baptismal Request Form
Child’s County Birth Certificate
(A hospital certificate is acceptable if the child has just been born and the County certificate has not yet been issued. The County certificate must be submitted later.)Signed Godparent Affirmation Letters
Completed Baptism Preparation Class
(Please provide a class certificate if taken at another parish.)Baptismal Offering (see below)
The Process
Once all requirements are gathered, please bring the documents to the Parish Office or email them as attachments to rosie.olivas@dsj.org.
After all documents are received, you will be contacted within two weeks. Your Baptismal Coordinator will provide a scheduled preparation class date (if needed) and a tentative Baptism date.
All three forms specific to St. Francis of Assisi Parish — the General Instructions, Baptismal Request Form, and Godparent Affirmation Letters — can be found in the left column of this webpage.
Submitting Documentation and Offering
In Person:
Parish Office Hours: Monday–Friday
9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Please bring a clear copy of the County Birth Certificate so we may make a copy for our records.By Email:
Send document attachments to rosie.olivas@dsj.orgDonation
Your donation supports the parish ministries that make sacramental preparation possible.
$120 – Registered and active St. Francis of Assisi parishioners (for at least 3 months)
$175 – Non-registered parishioners or registered less than 3 months
Payment Methods:
Cash, check, or credit card in the Parish Office
Checks may be mailed to:
St. Francis of Assisi – Baptism
5111 San Felipe Rd.
San Jose, CA 95135Memo line: Please write “Baptism” and your child’s name
Credit card payments by phone:
Contact Rosie at (408) 223-1770 ext. 301
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BAPTISMAL DATES
Saturdays at 10:00AMBaptism Celebration Schedule
In order to give each family a prayerful and meaningful celebration, only one Baptismal Rite is scheduled each Saturday as follows:
- English Baptisms: First and Third Saturdays of the month
- Vietnamese Baptisms: Second Saturday of the month
- Spanish Baptisms: Fourth Sunday of the month
The Baptismal Rite will begin promptly at 10:00 AM.
We kindly ask all families and guests to arrive by 9:45 AM, allowing time to gather, settle, and prepare our hearts for this sacred moment.Please Note:
Baptisms will not be celebrated on the following 2026 dates, as our parish observes special liturgical seasons and community celebrations:Lent: February 18 – April 5, 2026
May 9 & May 16 – First Eucharist Celebrations
July 4 – Independence Day
August 15 – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
October 3 – St. Francis of Assisi Parish Feast Day
November 28 – Thanksgiving Weekend
Last Baptismal Celebration of 2026:
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Preparation
Baptismal Preparation Class
As you prepare to welcome your child into the life of faith, both parents and godparents are asked to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. This gathering helps all who will guide the child’s faith journey to reflect on the meaning of Baptism and the shared responsibility of nurturing a life rooted in Christ.
Your Baptismal Staff Coordinator will register the parents for the class.
Parents are responsible for informing the godparents of the scheduled date and time.Class Requirements:
If you have completed a Baptism Preparation Class within the last three years, you are not required to take the class again.
If the class was taken at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, please provide:
• Child’s name
• Year of Baptism
If the class was taken at another parish or online, we will need a copy of the class certificate.
When taking the class elsewhere or online, parents and godparents must attend the same course, so that all who will stand at the font share the same foundation of preparation.
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Additional REqs
Baptisms At Other Parishes)Permission from Another Parish
If you are registered at another parish but wish to celebrate your child’s Baptism here at St. Francis of Assisi, we kindly ask for a letter of permission from your home parish. This helps ensure that we honor the shared responsibility of the Church community in preparing your family for this sacrament.
Taking a Baptismal Preparation Class at St. Francis of Assisi
If your child will be baptized at another parish but you would like to attend the Baptismal Preparation Class here at St. Francis of Assisi, you are welcome to do so if space is available.
We will need the following information:
The date of the scheduled Baptism
The name of the parish where the Baptism will take place
A $25 donation is requested to support the ministry of sacramental preparation.
Additional details about the class will be shared once we are able to schedule you.