Let us begin by offering you our heartfelt congratulations on the birth (or the coming birth) of your child! As parents you are filled with excitement…and exhaustion! This is a time of new beginnings for everyone. The Church rejoices with you in this most wonderful time! 

We are here for you and want to help you and guide you. This Baptism preparation page explains how to prepare for it. After reading this carefully, please do not hesitate to contact Kelsie Mattingly if you have any questions or other needs.

There are the steps for preparing for your Child's Baptism:

• WELCOME MEETING. Parents and Godparents should attend a zoom meeting with Kelsie to talk about Baptism process at ICOLPH. Meetings will be the First Saturday at 10am and First Wednesday at 7pm. You can access the zoom meeting here. Upcoming Meetings are: January 5, January 8, February 2 and February 5
• CLASS. Provide Proof of Baptism Class in the last -THREE- Years for Parents and Godparents. Send proof of class to Kelsie Mattingly, Director of Evangelization. 
  • If you are a parishoner at Immaculate Conception or Our Lady of Perpetual Help, we are currently offering classes through Ascension Press, Belonging Program. You can access the course here. The cost of the class is $10. If you are unable to pay for any reason, please do not hesistate to contact Kelsie for information about scholarships. 
  • If you are not a member of ICOLPH, please contact your parish to enroll in Baptism class there and send proof once the class has been completed. 
• PAPERWORK. After you have attended the welcome meeting and taken the course you will recieve the link to fill out Baptism Paperwork and submit certificates. The parish will need: A copy of your child's Birth Certificate, A recent copy of your Godparents Baptism Certificate with notations of Confirmation. 
• SCHEDULING. The final step is scheduling your child's Baptism. We are currently schedling Baptisms during Sunday Mass times at Immaculate Conception or Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Baptisms are scheduled on the Second Sunday of each month.

Please note: Any child 7 years and older will enroll in the Rite of Christian Initiation adapted for Children program. These children will be attending classes to prepare for the reception of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil Celebration. 

For more information about Baptism please contact:
Kelsie Mattingly, Director of Evangelization: kelsie@ic-olph.org


Choosing a Godparent

Choosing a Godparent can be both exciting and difficult! “Which uncle or aunt or cousin or brother or sister or friend should I choose?”

Being a Godparent is not simply an honorary title – it is a role of responsibility and commitment. So think ahead!!!

Take heart in knowing that your choice of two practicing Catholics as Godparents will indicate to all your family and friends that you take your child’s Baptism seriously and are putting faith first when it comes to your child.

Consider also that a Godparent will continue to play a role in the other sacraments in the child’s life. For example, when the child receives his/her First Holy Communion, only a Catholic Godparent will be able to participate fully with the child in that event. In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Baptismal Godparent is an ideal choice as one’s sponsor, a role which only a practicing Catholic will be eligible to undertake.

Also, please note that a baptized Catholic who no longer practices their Catholic faith, usually because they do not attend Mass or they attend a non-Catholic church, cannot be considered a Godparent or a Christian witness.

Godparents Must: 

• be at least 16 years of age, unless the pastor has given permission for a person of younger age.
• be a Catholic who has received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation.
• be a practicing Catholic who attends Mass regularly, goes to Confession if in serious sin at least once a year, and is a registered parishioner in his/her parish.
• If married, a person who was married in the Catholic Church or with the Church’s permission.

El sacramento del bautismo nos introduce en la vida divina, nos limpia del pecado y nos inicia como miembros de la comunidad cristiana. Es el fundamento de la vida sacramental.

Cualquier niño de 7 años o más se inscribirá en el programa Rito de Iniciación Cristiana adaptado para niños. Estos niños asistirán a clases para prepararse para la recepción del Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Primera Comunión en la Celebración de la Vigilia Pascual.

Si tiene un hijo que necesita ser bautizado, el primer paso es completar un formulario de registración.

Puede obtener el formulario en la oficina parroquial, 2430 Hoyt Ave Everett, WA 98201 de lunes a viernes de 9am a 4pm. Asistencia en Español esta disponible Jueves y Viernes de 9am a 4pm.

Requisitos:

• Los padres deben estar casados por la iglesia (de no ser así por favor hagan una cita con el Padre) y ser miembros registrados en nuestra parroquia.

• Los padrinos deben de estar casados por la iglesia, si es una sola persona deben estar bautizados, confirmados, y ser católicos practicantes, es decir, asistir a Misa una vez por semana y comulgar.

• Los padrinos que vienen de fuera deben tomar la clase en su propia parroquia 4 semanas antes y entregar en la oficina el certificado de que asistieron a la clase.

• Llenar la forma de registro y traer el acta de nacimiento de la niña/o por lo menos dos semanas antes de la clase pre-bautismal a la que asistirán.

• Se requiere por lo menos una fe de bautismo de uno de los dos padres y la fe de bautismo de uno de los dos padrinos.

• Deben llamar a nuestra parroquia al 425) 349-7014 para apuntarse en la lista para la clase de bautismo por lo menos dos semanas antes.

Clases Pre-bautismales:

• Requeridas para Padres y Padrinos

• Las clases se ofrecen una vez al mes a través de zoom. Las clases

  requieren 3 horas de trabajo en casa (videos en línea) y 1 hora de

  instrucción por zoom.

• Por favor de tener a alguien quien cuide a sus hijos mientras ustedes

  toman la clase.

• Las próximas fechas de primavera/verano 2021 son Mayo 29 y Junio

  26 de 9am a 10am.

  El Sacramento del Bautizo:

  Se celebrará solamente un bautismo por domingo en la Misa de 1pm en la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción.

  Día: Se agendará un domingo en específico para cada familia por favor de llamar a nuestra parroquia al 425) 349-7014 para agendar el bautismo por lo menos tres semanas antes.

  Hora: 12:30pm los Padres y Padrinos deben estar en la Iglesia y asistir a Misa. El bautismo se llevará a cabo al finalizar la Misa.

  Cualquier pregunta o duda pueden contactar a Rocio Castañeda, al 425)349-7014 o rocio@ic-olph.org.