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Dear Parents,
Congratulations on the birth of your child, and thank you for choosing St. Monica for their Baptism. In asking to have your child baptized at St. Monica, you ask us to share in the responsibility of raising this child in the Catholic faith. Parents are the primary teachers of the faith. Your example and your values will be the most powerful lesson for your child. We are ready at the appropriate time to teach and administer the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and help your child to be well grounded in the essentials of the faith.
In Christ,
Fr. Homic
Pastor
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Scheduling
The next scheduled baptism is
Sunday, September 8, 2024 12:00 PM (after the 11:00 Mass)We ordinarily schedule Baptisms on the second Sunday of each month following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. However, we will make every attempt to arrange for the sacrament when it is most convenient for you and your family.
Contact Anne Gibbs in the parish office to schedule a Baptism date.
(269) 345-4389
[email protected]
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Preparing for the Sacrament
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Classes and Eligibility
The following requirements must be met in order to have your child baptized at St. Monica. Please call the Church office if you have any questions or concerns!
- At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic (attending weekly Sunday Mass and receiving the Sacraments.) If we are promising to raise the child in the Faith, we must be practicing ourselves.
- Parents who have not previously attended a Baptism class must do so with a member of our clergy. The class will be short and ordinarily occurs in the week preceding the Baptism; call the Church office to schedule.
- Prepare and return a registration form (linked below) to the Church office at least three weeks before the scheduled Baptism. (You are only required to fill in the data regarding parents, child, and godparents; the office will fill in the rest).
- Submit a certificate for each Catholic Godparent from their parish, indicating that they have been confirmed and attend Mass regularly.
- If you are a parishioner at another church, please provide written permission from your pastor to have your child Baptized at St. Monica.
When we receive the completed information form and the required certificates, we will call you to confirm the class date and the Baptism date. Please call if you have any questions.
Registration Form
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Additional Resources
FORMED offers a three-episode series that presents the Church's teaching on Baptism, as well as two bonus episodes on "the Gift of Godparents" and "7 Keys to Catholic Parenting." These videos can be a great supplement to your preparation at St. Monica and helpful resource even after celebrating the sacrament. Click the image below to watch, or visit this page to sign up for FORMED.
Looking for more community?
Consider joining the Mom Co. (Formerly MOPS) chapter that meets at St. Monica! All mothers of children from birth through kindergarten age are welcome.
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