Baptism
Welcome to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish family. A child is a great blessing and we thank you for wanting to have your child baptized here. We are excited for your entire family to be part of our family of faith!
As you may know, parents “have the first responsibility for the education of their children” (Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 2223). [Click here to read the full paragraph]
In listening to Catholic parents and grandparents as part of our Synod process, Archbishop Hebda has written a letter to parents titled “Only One Thing Is Necessary” that both encourages parents in this task and outlines their responsibilities. Read it here!
We are committed to walking with and supporting parents in their faith journey and look forward to working with you in the baptism process.
Baptism Preparation
First, we require a copy of your child's birth certificate. If you can’t make a copy, bring in the original and we will make one for you.
Second, to begin the process for parent formation leading up to the sacrament of baptism, please email Laura Stierman lstierman@seasparish.org She will schedule a time to meet with you or direct you to a baptism session.
Third, we will use the Archbishop’s letter and online videos found on FORMED.org for our preparation, which you will read and watch at your convenience beforehand. When you meet with Laura, she will give you the instructions for logging into FORMED.org if you haven’t already created an account.
Please contact Laura at lstierman@seasparish.org to register for the class, receive the FORMED.org log-in instructions, and answer any questions you might have.
Baptism Session Dates for 2026:
June 7 at 11:00 AM
September 20 at 11:00 AM
November 29 at 11:00 AM
The Baptism
We are more than happy to schedule a baptism day and time that works for your family. Baptisms are generally done during or following our weekend Masses, but can be done on any day of the week at any time, depending on Fr. Dave or Deacon Rod’s availability.
Sponsor/Godparent Requirements
Parents are entrusted to choose up to two Godparents. Godparents are an important part of the life of the child since they will support and teach the child throughout life! Your Godparents are invited to also watch one session of the baptism videos titled, ‘What it means to be a Godparent.’ There is to be one male sponsor (Godfather) or one female sponsor (Godmother) or one of each gender (Godmother and Godfather).
To be a Sponsor/Godparent a person must:
1. Be designated by a parent.2. Have completed the sixteenth year of age.
3. Be a practicing Catholic, which means he or she has received all of their sacraments and participates in the life of the Church by attending Mass (at a minimum.) A person who was baptized Catholic but now adheres to another faith (non-denominational or Lutheran, for example) is ineligible to be a Godparent OR sponsor.
4. Not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared. Adults who are married outside of the church, re-married without an annulment, or living together without the benefit of the sacrament of marriage are ineligible for the role of Godparent.
5. Not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized.
