Sacraments

The Baptism Schedule is subject to change. All dates are Sundays.

• Parent(s) and godparent(s) must arrive at the church by 1:15pm.

• Baptism ceremony will begin promptly at 1:45pm.

Parents must provide the following:

• Child’s birth certificate (state copy)

• Completed Registration Form

• Parishioner $50 / Non-Parishioner $75*

• A letter from your parish granting you permission to baptize at LittleFlower

• *To receive the parishioner rate, a family must be registered and actively attending Mass at Little Flower a minimum of one year.

Godparents must provide the following:

• A letter from their parish granting them permission to baptize atLittle Flower

• If single, a copy of your Confirmation certificate

• If married, a copy of your Marriage certificate from the church.

When choosing your child’s Godparents:

It is the duty of godparents to assist the parents with the all-important task of bringing up the child in the faith. Parents should choose godparent(s) not simply because of a blood relationship or friendship; a godparent should be a trustworthy witness of faith who will help the godchild to live a faithful Christian life and attain salvation. When choosing your godparents, please ensure that they meet Cannon Law requirements.

Cannon Law states that the godparent(s) must be:

• A practicing Catholic, registered and active at a parish

• 16 years or older

• Be living a Christian moral life style, not living with a significant other before marriage

• If single, they must have the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation

• If married, they must be married in the Catholic Church

• You may have two godparents (1 male and 1 female), or one male only or one female only.

Both the parents and godparents are required to watch the Baptism instruction videos available at Formed.org. The Baptism instruction videos help parents and godparents to understand the sacrament of Baptism and recognize their responsibility and role in the development of the child’s faith.

Steps to register:

• Search for: Formed.org

• Press: Sign-up

• Press: Sign-up as a Parishioner

• Find Your Parish/enter: 78201

• Click on: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel & St. Therese Parish

• Press: Next

• Enter your name and email address

• Press: Sign up

• Go to the top of the page and select: Programs

• Press: The Sacraments

• Press: Reborn

Videos to be watched by parents and godparents:

• Episode 1 – A New Creation

• Episode 2 – Entering the Mystery

• Episode 3 – Nurturing the Life of Grace

• Reborn – The Mission to Love: 7 Keys to Catholic Parenting

• Reborn – The Gift of Godparents: More than Cards and Gifts

Download the Baptism Registration Form here.