PLANNING A BAPTISM? The information below is intended to give a summary explanation of the process to follow to have your child baptized at St. Lucie. The following is a general outline of the process for baptizing children younger than seven years old:

Age—The child must be younger than seven years old. If the child is seven years old or older he or she will have to attend classes in our Religious Education Program.

Parents—The parents of the child must be registered and practicing members of St. Lucie Church. Parents, not godparents, must ask to have their child baptized.

Sunday Mass Attendance—Parents must be registered for at least four months and attend Sunday masses each week. We ask that parents use their offertory envelopes so as to provide a record of their mass attendance.

Baptismal Class—The process begins with the parents of the child attending a baptismal preparation class. You may take the class before the baby is born. Our church offers these classes in English and Spanish. The English class is given on the second Wednesday of every month starting at 7:00 p.m. and the Spanish class is given on the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7:00 p.m. The class is given in the Parish Office. You must call a few days before the class to confirm the date and time and to pre-register. Only the parents of the child are required to attend. We do not require godparents to attend the class, but it is recommended.

Baptismal Preparation Booklet—Parents will be given a Baptismal Preparation Booklet at the class. This booklet will be used as the primary means of preparation for the parents. The parents will have to fill out all the necessary information required in the booklet as well as provide all the necessary documents. This is described in more detail in the booklet.

Setting a Date—When the booklet has been completely filled out and all necessary documents have been obtained, parents may then bring the completed booklet along with the documents to the office. After the booklet and documents have been reviewed you will be contacted. A date for the Baptism will be set for at least one month after you have been contacted.

Stipend—The stipend for baptisms is $25.00 and should be handed in with the booklet.

Baptismal Certificate— The Baptismal Certificate for your child will be given to you after the baptism or it will be mailed to you shortly after the baptism.