{"id":259,"date":"2020-08-13T15:41:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T19:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sap.diocesanweb.org\/church\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-11-04T11:38:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T16:38:42","slug":"baptism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/sacraments\/baptism\/","title":{"rendered":"Baptism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baptism at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/F9pwz-uWYAAc-23-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6735\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:339px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/F9pwz-uWYAAc-23-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/F9pwz-uWYAAc-23-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/F9pwz-uWYAAc-23-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/F9pwz-uWYAAc-23-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We welcome families who wish to have their child baptized at St. Anthony of Padua. To help ensure a meaningful beginning to your child\u2019s faith journey, we ask that families meet the following guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least one of the child\u2019s parents must be a registered parishioner of St. Anthony and a practicing Catholic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least one of the child\u2019s Godparents must be registered at a church and be an active, practicing Catholic.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Godparents who are practicing Catholics are required to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Godparent_Sponsor-Eligibility-Form.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Godparent_Sponsor-Eligibility-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Godparent Eligibility Form<\/a> and return it to the parish office 2 weeks before the scheduled baptism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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\u2019s initiation into the Catholic Church. Godparents are encouraged to attend but are not required to attend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please complete the online Baptism Registration Form located below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baptism Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please click <a href=\"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/sacraments\/baptism\/baptism-registration-form\/\">this link<\/a> to register for baptism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baptism Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"mailto:pa&#114;i&#115;h&#111;&#102;&#102;i&#99;&#101;&#64;&#115;&#97;&#112;a&#114;&#105;s&#104;&#46;c&#111;&#109;\">paris&#104;&#111;f&#102;ic&#101;&#64;&#115;apar&#105;s&#104;.&#99;&#111;m<\/a>, and let us know which class date you plan to attend. Godparents are also encouraged but not required to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All baptism classes are held in Meeting Room C at 10:15 a.m. (after the 9:00 a.m. Mass).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday, November 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, December 13<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates for 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday, January 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, February 21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, April 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, May 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, June 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, July 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, August 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, September 19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, October 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, November 21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, December 19<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Baptism Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>All scheduled baptisms are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October 25, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 22, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 27, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates for 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>January 24, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>February 28, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>April 25, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 23, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 27, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 25, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 22, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 26, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 24, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 28, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>December 26, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A priest or deacon must approve other celebrations of the Sacrament of Baptism outside of the schedule above. <br>We encourage celebrating Baptism during Mass; however, it is limited to two children per Mass.<br>If your child is of the Age of Reason (approximately 7 years old), they must undergo the <a href=\"https:\/\/saparish.com\/church\/faith-formation\/becoming-catholic\/\">OCIA process.<\/a> <br>Please contact the Parish Office with questions and requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kelly Carey, Parish Secretary<\/strong><br>(616) 453-8229, ext. 100 | <a href=\"mailto:p&#97;&#114;&#105;s&#104;&#111;f&#102;ice&#64;&#115;&#97;p&#97;r&#105;&#115;h.&#99;&#111;&#109;\">&#112;&#97;rish&#111;&#102;&#102;&#105;&#99;e&#64;&#115;&#97;p&#97;r&#105;&#115;h&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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