"Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit"  The Catechism of the Catholic Church"  # 1213

Infant and Child Baptisms:    Parents are required and sponsors encouraged to attend a baptismal preparation class (Pre-Jordan). Pre-Jordan classes are held on the last Tuesday of the months of January, March, May, July, September and November at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Office Building.   Baptisms are scheduled on an individual basis.   To register for a class or schedule a Baptism please call (740) 453-0597, ext. 14.   

Adult Baptisms:   Adults interested Baptism participate in the RCIA program first as Inquirers, to learn more about the sacrament, then as Catechumens as they prepare to receive the sacrament.    For more information please call (740) 453-0597, ext. 14.   


 

• The Code of Cannon Law mandates that there be no more than two godparents (or one godparent and one witness), one male and one female. 
• There must be at least one Catholic sponsor/godparent. 
• A Non-Catholic, baptized, Christian may be a witness to the Baptism along with a Catholic godparent/sponsor.
• Catholic Baptismal Sponsors must be practicing (regularly attends Sunday Mass) Catholics, at least 16 years of age, who have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. 
• It is acceptable to have only one godparent who meets the above stated requirements. 
• Godparents/sponsors who are not a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church are asked to provide a letter of recommendation from their pastor. 
• Read more about Baptism in the Catholic Church here.