Baptism
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Requirements for Godparents:
Godparents must be practicing Catholics and registered in their Parish.To be permitted to take on the function of godparent a person must:
1. be designated by the parents of the infant to be baptized, or the person who takes their place, or, in their absence, by the pastor or minister of the sacrament, and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function;
2. have completed the sixteenth year of age, or the pastor or minister of the sacrament has granted an exception for a just cause;
3. be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on;
4. not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared;
5. not be the father or mother of the infant to be baptized.
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From the earliest days of the Church, the infant children of believers have been presented for baptism and recognized as called by God to share life in the Lord’s family. Saint Gregory Nazianzen said, “Do you have an infant child? Allow sin no opportunity; rather, let the infant be sanctified from childhood. From his most tender age let him be consecrated by the Spirit.... Give your child the Trinity, that great and noble protector.
— Saint Gregory Nazianzen, Oration on Holy Baptism 17 Parents who want to Baptize their child are required to take one Baptismal Preparation Class. The class will be scheduled after an appointment with one of the priest by calling at (301) 891-3500.
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