Baptism

Baptism at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community

The Sacrament of Baptism is a time to initiate new Christians into the Catholic faith, and St. Anthony of Padua welcomes all requests to celebrate this special occasion.

Parents wishing to have their child baptized at St. Anthony of Padua are expected to meet several criteria:

  • At least one of the child’s parents must be a registered parishioner of St. Anthony and a practicing Catholic.
  • At least one of the child’s Godparents must be an active, practicing Catholic.
  • Parents are required to attend one Baptism preparation course, which is held on Sundays after the 9:00 AM Mass. The baptism class schedule is below. This course will help the parents prepare for their child’s initiation into the Catholic Church. Godparents are encouraged to attend but not required to attend.
  • Please complete the online Baptism Registration Form located below.

Baptism Form

Please click this link to register for baptism.

Baptism Classes

Parents are required to attend a baptism class if this is their first child being baptized, or if they have not previously taken the class. To reserve your spot, please contact the parish office at 616-453-8229 or parishoffice@saparish.com, and let us know which class date you plan to attend. Godparents are also encouraged but not required to attend.

All baptism classes are held in Meeting Room C at 10:15 a.m. (after the 9:00 a.m. Mass).

Dates for 2026

  • Sunday, January 18
  • Sunday, February 15
  • Sunday, March 15
  • Sunday, April 19
  • Sunday, May 17
  • Sunday, June 21
  • Sunday, July 19
  • Sunday, August 16
  • Sunday, September 20
  • Sunday, October 18
  • Sunday, November 15
  • Sunday, December 13

Upcoming Baptism Dates

All scheduled baptisms are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM

Last date for 2025

  • December 7, 2025, with Deacon Leo

Dates for 2026

  • January 25, with Deacon Leo
  • April 26, with Deacon Stan
  • May 24, with Deacon Leo
  • June 28, with Deacon Stan
  • July 26, with Deacon Leo
  • August 23, with Deacon Stan
  • September 27, with Deacon Leo
  • October 25, with Deacon Stan
  • November 22, with Deacon Leo
  • December 27, with Deacon Stan

A priest or deacon must approve other celebrations of the Sacrament of Baptism outside of the schedule above. Celebrating Baptism during Mass is encouraged; however, it is limited to two children per Mass.
If your child is of the Age of Reason (approximately 7 years old), they must undergo the OCIA process. Please contact the Parish Office with questions and requests.

Contact:

Kelly Carey, Parish Secretary
(616) 453-8229, ext. 100 | parishoffice@saparish.com

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