BAPTISMAL SPONSOR CERTIFICATE

BAPTISMAL SPONSOR CERTIFICATE

Congratulations on being chosen as a sponsor/witness for Baptism!
Are you Confirmed and an active member of the Catholic Faith?*

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CATHOLIC SPONSOR statement
From the code of Canon Law: Sponsors for the sacraments of Baptism and/or Confirmation must be Catholics who have been confirmed and have already received the Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist, and who lead a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken (Cans. 874 & 893)
Name of Sponsor
Address

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Person to be Baptized
Baptism Date (if known)

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I am a registered and participating member of

Catholic Church

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Postal / Zip Code
I affirm that:

I have received the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.I regularly participate in the Sunday Mass and give witness to my faith in Jesus Christ by regularly receiving Him in Holy Communion.I actively strive to live out my commitment to Christ, and to the community life of the church, by my loving response to those with whom I come in daily contact with.I will give support to the person I am sponsoring by my prayers and by the example of my Catholic faith, as practiced in my daily life.
Click PREVIEW AND PRINT Pg1,

then take to your PARISH PRIEST or DEACON

to have them sign and witness your signature

CHRISTIAN WITNESS statement
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 (Cans. 872-874; Catechism of the Catholic Church 1255
Name of Witness
Email or Phone
Name of Person to be Baptized
Today's Date

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As a 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 with whom 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 participating member of

Church

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Postal / Zip Code
PRINT this form, then take it to your pastor

or church leader for signature

Please return form to parents or to St. Mary Parish

at least 2 weeks prior to date of baptism.
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception

N2385 Municipal Drive Greenville, WI 54942 (920)757-6555

www.stmarygreenville.org
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