The Sacrament of Baptism
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 have a letter of approval from their pastor sent 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 the requirements for a godparent and/or Christian witness, please click the “Godparent Requirements” button.
For more information on baptizing a child at St. Francis Xavier and to register for the baptism class, please contact Cindy Beckman at 405-338-1511 or by email cindy@sfxstillwater.org.
Forms
Prior to scheduling a baptism date, please complete and submit the appropriate forms to Cindy Beckman. The Baptism, Godparent, and Christian Witness forms are fillable and can be emailed to cindy@sfxstillwater.org.
Youth and Adult Baptism
Children aged eight and older and adults who have not been baptized, are eligible to join the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) program. OCIA (also known as Becoming Catholic) will prepare them for full initiation into the Catholic Church.
For more information on OCIA (Becoming Catholic for ages 17 and up), please contact Korey Hicks at korey@sfxstillwater.org.