Christian Witness Statement

Christian Witness Statement

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
From the code of Canon Law: A baptized person who belongs to another Christian community may be admitted only as a "Christian witness" (not a godparent) provided that there is at least one Roman Catholic godparent who fulfills the above criteria. A non-baptized person cannot be a witness (Code of Canon Law, cc. 872-874; Catechism of the Catholic Church 1255)
Name of Christian Witness*
First and Last Name
Email or phone #
example@example.com
Today's Date

MonthDay Year
Date
Name of Person to be Baptized*
As I Christian Witness, I accept the responsibility of helping to form this child in the Catholic Faith.
I understand the qualifications of a Christian Witness and affirm that:*

I am a baptized Christian, committed to my faith in Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord, and worship regularly according to the traditions of the denomination to which I belong.I actively strive to live out my commitment to Christ, and to the community life of the church, by my loving response to those who I come in contact with.I will give support to the person I am sponsoring by my prayers, and by the example of the Christian faith as practiced in my daily life.
I am a registered and participating member of
Name of church you attend
in the city of
and state of
Please PREVIEW AND PRINT this form and sign in person (preferably in the presence of your pastor/pastoral associate).

Return form to parents at least 2 weeks prior to date of baptism or mail to:

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
N2385 Municipal Drive
Greenville, WI 54942
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