Baptism

Infant Baptism (newborn - 6 years old)


Baptisms take place during the 11:00 am Mass once a month, except during the seasons of Advent and Lent. To schedule your child’s Baptism you must be a registered St. Teresa of Calcutta parishioner, attend Mass on Sundays and participate in the life of the Church.


Parents

 

Prep class.

  • We ask that parents take the class every four years.
  • Classes at St. Teresa are offered by appointment. Contact Analaura Rodriguez to schedule your class (analaura@saintteresa.org)  or you can take the class at Saint Brendan in Bothell.

 

Paperwork.

  • Fill the Baptismal Information form. Find the form here.
  • A copy of your child’s birth certificate.
  • A letter from your godparents’ home parishes verifying that they are active and registered members of their parish and that they have taken a Baptism prep class.
  • Send or bring the paperwork to Analaura Rodriguez (analaura@saintteresa.org)

 

Godparents

 

  • They must be a practicing Catholic over the age of 16.
  • They must have already received all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, & the Eucharist).
  • They must be free of canonical penalties.
  • If you have two godparents, one must be a man and one must be a woman. If they are a couple living together, they must be married in the Catholic Church.
  • You are only required to have one godparent, but you may have as many as you would like.

 

As long as one godparent meets all these requirements, you may have a baptized, non-Catholic Christian as a witness as well. They must still be willing to support you in raising your child in the Catholic faith (this name will not appear on the certificate)


Dates:

The dates for Baptisms for the rest of the year 2025 are: August 17, September 21, October 19 and November 16


Baptism (7 - 17 years old)

RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Children) prepares children who have reached the age of reason (7 years or older) to come into the Catholic Church and receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.


This program looks different every year depending on the number and ages of students enrolled. If your family is coming into the Church contact Analaura Rodriguez for more information.


Classes will begin in the fall.


Adult Baptism

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) prepares adults to enter the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation.

For more information contact Mark Sizemore at childfamilyministry@saintbrendan.org