“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.”
— Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213

Infant Baptism

Infant Baptism is for children from birth to age seven. Baptisms are typically celebrated at a Mass, but a Family or private baptism is also available upon request.

Requirements for Parents:

  • At least one parent must be Catholic.

  • Parents must be registered parishioners OR they must have a letter of approval sent from their pastor to our parish office.

  • All first-time parents (baptizing their first child) and new parishioner parents must participate in our baptism preparation class prior to having a child baptized. 

Requirements for Godparents:

  • At least one godparent is required. This person must be at least 16 years old and a confirmed Catholic who lives their faith and is willing to accept the responsibility of supporting their godchild in the Catholic faith.

  • If there are two godparents, one must be male and one must be female.

  • A baptized, non-Catholic may serve as a Christian witness to the baptism, only if there is a proper Catholic sponsor who fully meets the requirements of a godparent. For more information on requirements for a godparent and/or Christian witness, please click the “Godparent Requirements” button.

Some excellent resources about the Sacrament of Baptism and the role of godparents can also be found here.

For more information on baptizing a child at St. Francis Xavier and to register for the baptism class, please contact Erin Johnson at 405-338-1511 or by email erin@sfxstillwater.org

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Forms

Prior to scheduling a baptism date, please complete and submit the appropriate forms to Erin Johnson. The Baptism, Godparent, and Christian Witness forms are fillable and can be emailed to erin@sfxstillwater.org.

Youth and Adult Baptism

Children aged eight and older and adults who have not been baptized, are eligible to join the Inspired Classes or the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program. RCIA will prepare them for full initiation into the Catholic Church.

For more information on the Inspired program (ages 8-16), please contact Jacob Farni at jacob@sfxstillwater.org. For more information on RCIA (ages 17 and up), please contact Korey Hicks at korey@sfxstillwater.org.