Please review the requirements for Catholic Godparents before registering for a Baptism.
If you have any questions, please call the parish and speak to the pastor, Fr. Palatucci.
Baptism requirements are straightforward.
Birth Certificates Must Be Presented Before the Baptism Takes Place. If you are baptizing a child for the first time, please bring the certificate to the class. If this is your second or subsequent baptism, you may bring it on the day of the Baptism and show it to the clergy performing the sacrament.
The parish schedules baptism dates. Please call us for more information.
Baptisms occur after the 11 AM Mass at St. John's. If you wish to have the Baptism at St. Charles, you need to arrange it with the secretary and obtain the pastor's approval.
First-time parents will need to take a class. Call the office for the schedule.
Godparent Requirements:
- Sacramental documents are required (Proof of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion).
- One godparent is required; if two are chosen, one must be biologically male and the other biologically female.
- Must be at least 14 years old in the Archdiocese of New York.
- Should live a life of Christian virtue in conformity with Church teaching, including attending Mass every Sunday and fulfilling Easter duties (Confession, Communion during the Easter season).
- If married, the marriage must be recognized by the Catholic Church, or proper dispensation must be obtained.
- Must not be cohabitating outside of marriage.
- Must not be divorced and remarried outside the Catholic Church.
For any uncertainties or special circumstances, please contact Fr. Palatucci directly.