Infant Baptism Workshop Registration

In 2023, our Infant Baptism Preparation Workshops will be held on January 15^th, May 21^st, August 13^th, & October 15^th
 
All workshops will take place in the Parish Life Center (PLC) from 12:15pm to 4pm. 
Doors will open at Noon.

 

Please fill out the form below to register for the workshop.  If you are not a registered and participating parishioner at St. Bernadette, the fee is $35.00. 

Both parents must attend a preparation workshop and are encouraged to attend before the baby is born. You have several months until the birth of the child, so plan ahead! Godparents are encouraged to attend a preparation workshop.  

You are not officially registered for the workshop until the form is submitted and payment is received.  Registration closes 48 hours before each class.  At this time, we are not offering babysitting. 

Requirements for the Parents:

1. At least (1) one parent must be Catholic.
2. Both parents must agree that the child is to be baptized and raised according to the Catholic faith.
3. The parents must be either a) members of St. Bernadette Catholic Church or b) live within the geographical boundaries of St. Bernadette Catholic Church (zip code 77062).  
4. If the parents are not parishioners at St. Bernadette, then parents need a letter of permission from their pastor, to baptize their child outside of their parish.  The letter can be faxed to (281) 218-9440, emailed to: valdezj@stbchurch.org, or sent by mail.   
5. Both parents must have taken a baptism preparation class at St. Bernadette or another Catholic Church within the last three years.  

1. Only (1) one sponsor is required. 
2. If there are two sponsors, (1) one must be male and (1) one must be female.
3. They must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
4. They must be currently practicing their Catholic faith. 
5. If a sponsor is married, the wedding must have been in the Catholic Church. 
6. If the sponsor was previously married it must be annulled prior to being a sponsor.  
7. A non-Catholic Christian who has received the Sacrament of Baptism within his or her tradition  may act in the place of the second sponsor as a Christian Witness.  
8. The preparation class for sponsors is recommended and encouraged but not required. 
9. The sponsor is to pray daily for their godchild.

Registration closes 48 hours before each class.