Baptism for children (infants through age 6): 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.
A copy of the child's birth certificate must be submitted.
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. To sign-up for a Baptism Class at St. Martin, email [email protected]with the names of those attending.
Baptism Class Dates (all classes are at 6:45 PM in St. Elizabeth Room)
November 11, 2024
December 09, 2024
January 13, 2025
February 10, 2025
March 10, 2025
April 14, 2025
May 12, 2025
June 09, 2025
July 14, 2025
August 11, 2025
September 08, 2025
October 13, 2025
November 10, 2025
December 08, 2025
Parents need to review the Baptism Guideline Packet, submit the Baptism Enrollment Form, provide Parish Letter of Permission (if not registered at St. Martin de Porres) and Baptism class documents.
There is a suggested donation of $100 for group Baptisms and $150 for an Individual Baptism (depending on availabilityof church and clergy). Donations may be submitted to the Parish Office.
Once all completed documents are submitted to the parish office, we schedule your Baptism date. Baptisms are scheduled at 2:00 PM on a Sunday. Upcoming Baptism dates:
October 20, 2024
November 17, 2024
December 15, 2024
January 19, 2025
February 16, 2025
March 16, 2025
April 27, 2025
May 18, 2025
June 22, 2025
July 20, 2025
August 17, 2025
September 21, 2025
October 19, 2025
November 16, 2025
December 21, 2025
Parents and Godparents, please click on & watch the video (5 min.) below for valuable information about Baptism. Enjoy and may your family be blessed by God always.