Getting started with your child's baptism:
See below the form for more detailed instruction

Fill out Baptism Registration form

Attend a Pre-Baptism Preparation Course
(in person) Must be completed within the past 2 years

Choose your child’s Godparent(s): A summary of guidelines are to the right You can find more specific details in the links below.

Step 1: Fill out Baptism Registration Form
follow registration link in left column

Step 2: Register for & Attend Pre-Baptism Preparation Course
Must be completed within the past 2 years
follow registration link in left column

Step 3: Choose Godparents

When Choosing your child’s Godparent(s) please consider the following guidelines:

• Parents may choose one or two Godparent(s)/Sponsor(s)

• At least one Godparent/Sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, the other must be a baptized Christian (Christian Witness).

• A Godparent/Sponsor must be at least 16 years of age.

Your Catholic Godparent(s)/Sponsor(s) must be:

• Baptized and Confirmed in the Catholic faith.

• Practicing Catholics in good standing.

• Living out their Christian vocation either as a single person, a religious or clergy, or in a valid marriage in the Catholic Church;

• For more detailed See the guidelines linked to the left

Godparent(s)/Sponsor(s) cannot be:

• A Non-Christian

• Anyone raised Catholic but has changed their religion or is no longer practices the faith.

• Godparent Forms:

• If your chosen Godparents are within our Family of Parishes use this form: Together in Christ - Godparent form
  (St. Mary's Swormville; Nativity BVM, Harris Hill; St. Teresa's, Akron; Sacred Heart Shrine, Our Lady of Peace, Clarence)

• If your chosen Godparents are from any other Catholic Parish, they will need to request a Letter of Recommendation from their parish office.

• If you have chosen a Christian Witness please have their church leadership fill out this form: Christian Witness Form

Step 4: Schedule Baptism Date

After you have completed the course and Godparent forms have been received, then we will set a date for the Baptism.

• Please note: Baptisms are not scheduled during Lent.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office: 716-634-3130 x333

Any parents that are non-parishioners or live out of town, must contact Father Thomas Mahoney at the Parish Rectory (716-688-9380) for approval for Baptism at Together in Christ Family of Parishes. Approval is also required from the Pastor of the church at which the parents currently belong.