{"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":"2026-04-02T09:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:35:09","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>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><strong>Parents wishing to have their child baptized at St. Anthony of Padua are expected to meet several criteria:<\/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.<\/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 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>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>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:p&#97;ris&#104;&#111;ff&#105;c&#101;&#64;&#115;&#97;pari&#115;h&#46;com\">pa&#114;&#105;s&#104;&#111;ff&#105;&#99;&#101;&#64;&#115;a&#112;&#97;rish&#46;co&#109;<\/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>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><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sunday, April 19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, May 17<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, June 21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, July 19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, August 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, September 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, October 18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, November 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday, December 13<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Baptism Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>All scheduled baptisms are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>April 26, with Deacon Stan <strong>(This date is full)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 24,  with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>June 28,  with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 26, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 23, with Deacon Stan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 27, with Deacon Leo<\/li>\n\n\n\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>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.<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> 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><strong>Kelly Carey, Parish Secretary<\/strong><br>(616) 453-8229, ext. 100 | <a href=\"mailto:pa&#114;&#105;s&#104;o&#102;&#102;&#105;ce&#64;s&#97;&#112;aris&#104;&#46;com\">pa&#114;is&#104;offi&#99;e&#64;s&#97;&#112;&#97;&#114;i&#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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