Godparent Information Form

  • Godparent Information Form

    *one form to be completed by each godparent or Christian witness

  • Thank you for your willingness to serve as a godparent!

     

     

    What is a godparent?

    A godparent, together with the parent(s), presents a child for baptism. A godparent is ready and able to help the newly baptized on the road of Christian life (Can. 872, CCC 1255). 

    In the short video below, Father Mike Schmitz shares what it means to be a godparent. He explains, “you don’t have to be perfect to be a godparent! All you have to do is do your best to love Jesus, to love the Church, and to love this child [to be baptized].”

     

  • Who can be a godparent?

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • age 16 years or older
    • has received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation
    • a practicing Catholic (should regularly attend Sunday Mass and be a faithful Catholic)
    • If the godparent is married, he/she must be married in the Catholic Church
    • Cannot be the parent or the step-parent of the child to be baptized

    A child receiving baptism may have one godfather and one godmother. Only one godparent is required, if parents prefer.

    Children may instead have one Catholic godparent along with one Christian Witness, a non-Catholic, baptized Christian from another faith tradition

    Per the Diocese, unless the godparent is a registered parishioner of St. Maria Goretti, a "letter of goodstanding" is required from the pastor of the godparent's parish before the baptism can be scheduled.

     

  • CONTACT INFORMATION

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  • INFORMATION FOR BAPTISM

  • *Unless you are a registered parishioner of St. Maria Goretti, a "letter of goodstanding" is required from the pastor of your parish before the baptism can be scheduled.

    Letters of goodstanding may be turned into Brenda Hawley in the Faith Formation Office (bhawley@smgparish.org) during regular business hours. 

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  • BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SESSION

  • You are invited to join us for Belonging: Baptism in the Family of God, an incredible encounter with Jesus and the Church that explains how we become sons and daughters of God. 

    These baptismal preparation sessions are held one Sunday of every month from 12:30 - 1:15 PM in the St. Maria Center (SMC) - (building in back by playground) or in the Holy Family Life Center Meeting Rooms (HFLC) - (tall building behind the Church). Attendees should pre-register.

    Attendees should pre-register.

    Both parents presenting a child for Baptism (if both are Catholic) are required to attend. Godparents are also encouraged and welcome to join us. 

    Upon completion of the session, you will receive a certificate as proof of attendance which is valid for FIVE (5) years. 

  • After completing:

    1. this godparent information form
    2. turning in any letters of good standing that may be needed,
    3. and after parents have completed the registration form and preparation session (if needed)

    parents may contact Brenda Hawley, our Faith Formation secretary, to schedule the child's baptism.

    Baptisms are held one Saturday of every month at 2:30 pm in the Church. 

    Please email Brenda Hawley at bhawley@smgparish.org with any questions.

    We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with you!

     

    Please hit the "Submit Your Form" button below. You will receive a copy of this form via email to the address you provided.   

     

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