Baptism
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Infant Baptism
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.
Please plan ahead and allow at least two months for the entire process. Read the instructions carefully. A baptism date will be tentative until all requirements have been met.
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Infant Baptism Rite 2023Before a Baptism date can be confirmed the following requirements must be met:
- Completed Baptismal Request Form
- Child’s County Birth Certificate
- Signed Godparent Affirmation Letters
- Donation (see below)
- Completed Baptism Preparation Class – a class certificate if taken at another parish
Baptism Days - Saturdays *
There is one Baptismal Rite at 10 am.
We ask that everyone attending arrive at 9:45am.
**NOTE: No Baptisms will be held on the following 2023 dates:
- June 17 - Special Mass
- September 30 - Feast Day
- November 25 - Thanksgiving weekend
- December 16 – last 2023 baptism date
Process - Please bring all the requirements to the Parish office, or email the documents as attachments to jorge.hurtadogomez@dsj.org. You can mail in your donation to the Parish office - Attention: Baptism.
Instructions/Process:
Once all documents are received you’ll be contacted within the week.
DOCUMENTS: For the Required Documentation forms - see the DOCUMENTS section on the left.
Once all documents are received you’ll be contacted within the week by the Baptismal Coordinator to provide you with a scheduled class date, if needed, and a tentative baptismal date.- Completed Baptismal Request Form
- Child’s County Birth Certificate (a hospital certificate will be accepted if the child has just been born and the County has not issued the certificate. The County certificate must be sent in later)
- Signed godparent affirmation letters – one for each godparent.
Donation:- $120 – registered & active St. Francis of Assisi Parishioners (for at least 3 months)
- $175 – non registered, or registered less than 3 months
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS:
Both Parents & Godparents must attend a Baptism Preparation Class. The Baptismal Staff Coordinator will register you for the class.- Parents are responsible for notifying the godparents of the date and time.
- 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 with child’s name and baptism year.
- If taken elsewhere we need to receive a copy of the certificate.
- Taking the Prep Class at another parish or online:
- Parents and godparents may take the class at another parish or online, we need a copy of the class certificate.
Permission from ‘other Parish’ – if applicable
If you are registered at another Parish, but wish to baptize your child at St. Francis of Assisi, we will need a permission letter from that Parish in order to baptize your child here.
Not baptizing at St. Francis of Assisi but taking a Baptismal Preparation Class here:
You may attend a class at SFOA if there is space available. We will need the information on the date and church the child is to be baptized in. A donation of $25 will be required, more information will be provided if we are able to schedule you into a class.Delivery of documentation and donation:
Baptismal Staff Coordinator will register you for the class.- At the Parish Office: (office hours Mon - Fri: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00 - 4:00). Please bring a clear copy of the birth certificate we can make a copy of the original.
- In Email: Email the attachments to jorge.hurtadogomez@dsj.org. The donation can be mailed to the address below
Mail to: St. Francis of Assisi – Baptism
5111 San Felipe Rd., San Jose, CA 95135.
Please make a note on the check: Baptism & (child’s name)