Schedule:
The celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism takes place at SJE on the third Saturday in the months of July, September and November at 9AM for Spanish and 10AM for English. With the approval of the priest, the Baptism may be arranged at another time in emergency cases only.
Contact the parish office at 404-768-5647 to obtain additional information.
Requirements:
To baptize a child in a Catholic church, the parents are required to assure the church that the child will be raised as Catholic and give every benefit of Christian and Catholic upbringing.
Parishioners in good standing with the SJE (Must be registered with the church for at least six (6) months):
In order to baptize a child as a Catholic, at least one of the parents must be Catholic.
Parents with Children under 7 years old:
Parents must attend the SJE Baptism Preparation Program.
Parents with Children 7 years old and up:
Children must attend SJE classes a minimum of 9 months prior to being baptized. Children will also need to attend weekly Sunday masses with their parents. Contact the Director of Religious Education, Daphny Keel at the parish office 404- 768-5647 for additional information about Catechism classes.
If you desire to Baptize your child at another Catholic church, permission from the pastor of SJE is required. This permission includes verification of your membership at SJE and attendance at the Baptism Preparation Program.
New Parishioners
Parents must be registered members in the parish for at least six months prior to their child's Baptism.
Godparents
• The maximum number of godparents is two, one male and/or one female.
• Ideally both Godparents should be Catholic; however, at least one must be Catholic. A Non-Catholic may be chosen, but he/she acts as a Christian witness, rather than a godparent.
• Must be above the age of sixteen
• Must be confirmed
• Must be active member in good standing at a Catholic church
• Cannot be parent of child
• Must attend SJE Baptism Preparation Class or provide letter certifing class was taken at another parish.
SJE Baptism Preparation Classes
Baptism Preparation Classes in English are held at 10:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of July, September and November in the Peter Claver Room. Contact: Pat Ponder at peppermintpatty047@gmail.com (English)
Baptism Preparation Classes in Spanish are held on the second Tuesday of July, September and November at 6:30PM in the church. Contact: Sagrario Alvarez at sagrario93@gmail.com (Spanish).