Baptism

​To begin the baptismal process please follow the steps below. 

 

 

Step 1. Attend Baptismal Preparation. 

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Both parents and godparents are required to attend baptismal preparation. The class is valid for 3 years. 

Baptism preparation class is held on the second Saturday of the month in the Parish Center from 10 am to 12 noon. 

All Attendees must submit registration form online prior to attending.

Registrations close one week before the date.

No walk-ins please.

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Baptism Preparation Class Dates ​

• August 10, 2024

• September 14, 2024

• October 12, 2024

• November 16, 2024

To Register for baptism preparation, please submit the Baptism Preparation Registration Form

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​Step 2. Gather your documents

• Copy of your child's State issued birth certificate (long form required)

• Letters of good standing for each godparent, church seal affixed, from their home parish.​

• ​Certificate of completed Baptism Preparation (if preparation was elsewhere)​

 

Step 3. Submit Baptism Registration Forms with required documentation and request your baptism date. 

  

English Baptisms

* Requested baptism date is pending until all requirements are met and confirmed by office.

Baptisms will be held at 9:30 am in the Church on the following Saturdays:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

*August 24th baptisms will be held in the Chapel at 11:30am.  ​​​​​​

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• July 20, 2024

• August 24, 2024 (In the Chapel)   

• September 7, 2024

• September 21, 2024     

• October 19, 2024     

• November 16, 2024

• December 7, 2024                             

 

Bautizos en español 

*Fecha de bautizo sera confirmado despues de que se hayan hecho todos los requisitos.

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Bautizos se llevan a cabo los siguientes sábados​ a las 11:00 am en la Iglesia:​

*los bautizos el dia 24 de agosto se realizaran en la capilla a la 1 pm. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• 20 de julio (la fecha esta llena)

• 24 de Agosto (en la capilla)

• 7 de septiembre

• 21 de septiembre

• 19 de octubre

• 16 de noviembre

• 7 de diciembre

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Parents Requirements:

• At least one parent must be a practicing and active Catholic who will raise the infant as a Catholic.

• Baptismal preparation class for parents

• Parents of the child must be a registered, contributing parishioner via online giving or envelopes, or live within the parish boundary.

• If parents are not a registered member of St Francis of Assisi, you must have a letter from your parish, with the parish seal, granting permission to baptize your child here.

 

St. Francis of Assisi in Frisco will be the baptized person's "Church of Record" for the rest of his/her life.  All future Sacraments will be sent to and recorded at St. Francis. 

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Godparents Requirements:

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• Attend a Baptismal Preparation Class at any Roman Catholic Church. 

• Secure a Letter of Good Standing from your current parish stating that you meet the requirements to be a godparent. Please note, the letter must come to us on official letterhead and include the parish seal.

• ​​​​​​​​​​ At least one Catholic Godparent is required.  If two godparents are chosen, they must be one male and one female.  Godparents must be 16 years of age and older.

• A godparent must be a fully initiated Catholic (i.e. received Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist in the Catholic Church) and lead a life of faith. If married, must be in a valid Catholic marriage. If single, must not be cohabitating (living together).​

• A baptized Non-Catholic may stand with a Catholic godparent and will be considered a Christian Witness. A Christian Witness is someone who has never been baptized in the Catholic Church.​

• Godparents will need a newly issued letter of good standing from their home parish.

• ​Godparents must complete the Godparent Form.

• *Please note, all church documents must have a current date listed or indicate valid thru date​

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