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.
  • Due to the current pandemic, we are not offering an in-person Baptism class.  Please review the online Baptism course called “Reborn”.  Watch Sessions 1, 2, and 3. The course can be accessed for free on Formed.org.  You can register for free on www.smdpyl.formed.org using St. Martin’s 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 complete Baptism Enrollment Form, provide Parish Letter of Permission and Baptism class documents. 

• Godparents need Parish Letter of Permission, Copies of Confirmation Certificate & Marriage Certificate (if married) and Baptism Class documents.

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

To prepare for your child's Baptism, we need more information about the family. Please read the entire Baptism Guideline Packet below and then submit the Baptism Enrollment Form.

When completed form is received,  we will enroll parents and godparents (IF LOCAL) for our next Baptism class to prepare you for the celebration of this beautiful sacrament.

We share your JOY in baptizing your child into the family of God!  Welcome & God bless your family.

Baptism Guideline Packet
Baptism Enrollment Form