Baptism

Congratulations on choosing to baptize your child into our awesome Catholic Church! Our family of God at St. Martin de Porres Church welcomes you with our love and prayers on this journey of faith.

• Baptismal families should be registered members of St Martin de Porres Church or related to members of our church.  If registered at another parish, then provide a Letter of Permission to baptize your child here from your own parish. 

• Godparents must be fully initiated (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation) and practicing Catholics  in their registered parish.  If married, they need to be sacramentally married in the Catholic Church. Only ONE godparent is required, but if choosing TWO they must be male & female.

• Parents and Godparents need to schedule and attend Baptism Class at St. Martin de Porres or another parish and provide class attendance certificate. If any have attended a Baptism Class within the last 3 years then you need not repeat if you provide a copy of attendance certificate.  Prior to attending the Baptism Class, please watch the "Reborn Session 1- A New Creation" on Formed.org.  You can register for free on www.smdpyl.formed.org.
  • 7/21/2021 Update: We are not currently offering an in-person Baptism class.  Please review the online Baptism course called “Reborn” through Formed.org.  Parents Watch Episodes 1-3 and The Mission to Love videos. Godparents watch Episodes 1-3 and the Gift of Godparents videos. You can register for free on formed.org/signup (Search for St. Martin de Porres in Yorba Linda and, if needed, use parish code: PC23FZ). Please note that a certificate of completion is not provided for this online course and you will not be able to provide proof of completion, if needed, in the future.

• Parents need to review the Baptism Guideline Packet, submit the Baptism Enrollment Form, provide Parish Letter of Permission (if not registered at St. Maritin de Porres) and Baptism class documents. 

• Godparents need to submit the Godparent Verification Form and Baptism Class documents.

• There is a suggested donation of $75 for Baptisms.  Donations may be submitted to the Parish Office.

Baptism Guideline Packet
Baptism Enrollment Form
Godparent Verification Form