The Sacrament of Baptism is regularly celebrated and can be administered both during Mass or outside of Mass.  For adults, the Sacrament of Baptism is normally given after a period of preparation, usually through RCIA. If you would like to schedule a child or infant baptism, please complete the Baptismal application and the coordinator will email the priests or deacons with your date requests. Once a date is confirmed with a priest or deacon, and put on the parish calendar, you will be contacted to confirm the date or be given other options when dates cannot be accommodated. 

The following items are required for baptism:

1. The Baptismal Application must be completed.
2. A copy of the birth certificate of the child to be baptized is required by the Church before the baptism. This should be brought or mailed to St. Michael’s soon after the online application is completed.
3. Submit a copy of a certificate or a letter as proof that Baptism classes were attended by the parents within the last three years. For those who have completed Baptism class at St. Michael Parish, please provide information of attendance at Baptism class to Geri Murray for verification. 
4. Sponsor Covenant form completed by each godparent.
5. Godparents who are not members of St. Michael Parish must have a letter of fitness sent from their parish pastor.  It can be emailed or sent through postal services. 
6. If Godparents are married it must be in the church, or 
7. If parents of the child are not members of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, we need a letter of permission from the pastor of their Catholic parish.
8. All necessary paperwork must be in our office at least 3 days prior to the Baptism.

Where should the Baptism take place? The most appropriate place to baptize a child is in the parish church where the parents attend Mass.

These are the qualities needed for someone to serve as a godparent, or "sponsor":

1. Is a baptized Catholic who has received the Eucharist and has been Confirmed.
2. Must be at least 16 years of age.
3. Is a practicing Catholic who participates in the Eucharistic celebration on Sundays.
4. Gives a good example of living their Catholic faith.
5. Is willing to encourage the child to develop and grow in the Catholic faith.
6. If there are two sponsors, one must be male and the other female.
7. The two godparents do not necessarily have to be of the same marriage.
8. If they are living with someone like husband and wife, their marriage must be seen as valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church.
9. A baptized non-Catholic may not be a sponsor but may serve as a Christian witness alongside a Catholic sponsor. Together they carry out the role of godparents in the baptism. Non-baptized persons may not serve in the role of sponsors or witnesses.