Baptism preparation classes are twice a month, once in English and once in Spanish. Please contact the office for more information. 

2025 Class Calendar

Baptism serves as the first sacrament one receives when entering the Catholic Faith. It is a sacrament of initiation (which you can only receive one time), meaning once you received it, you officially enter into the body of Christ, the Catholic Church. 
We only offer private Baptisms at St. Mary's and we hold them Monday through Saturday. Avaliability is first come first serve.

REQUIREMENTS

• One of the parents or legal guardians must request the baptism
• Children over the age of 7 must attend Catechism. Please see our CCD Director if that is the case
• An original copy of the child's birth certificate, NOT the hospital note, must be presented to the church office and a copy will be made
• All forms and payments must be completed and turned in at lease one week before the pre-baptismal class
• There must be a founded hope that the child to be baptized will be brought up in the Catholic Religion
• Both parents and godparents must attend a pre-baptismal class
• At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic and attend mass on a regual basis.
  • Parents MUST either be registered or live withing our parish boundries. If not, we require that you turn in written permission, from the parish you are registered with stating that you can baptize your child here at St. Mary Queen of Apostles Church

• At least one Godparent must be a practicing Catholic and attend mass on a regualr basis
• One Godparent must have all of their Sacraments: Baptism, First Communion, & Confirmation
• If that Godparent is married, he/she must have been married in the Catholic Church
  • Marriage certificate from the church will need to be provided
• If that Godparent is single, he/she can not live with someone outside the Sacrament of Matrimony
  • Confirmation certificate will need to be provided