BAPTISM
CHILDREN UNDER 7 YEARS OLD:
The process for infant baptism and children under 7 years old is as follows:
*Parent(s) call the Parish offices at 978-685-1111 to request a baptism interview appointment. In that appointment, the whole baptism process will be explained.
*Please provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate
*About Godparents:
Must be practicing Catholics, be over 16 years of age, and have the sacraments of Initiation and live according to the teachings of Christ and His Church.
Godparents can be single. If the person has a partner, he/she must be married by the Church. Free union or civil marriage is not enough.
Need to give proof of Confirmation and Marriage by the Church (if they are married).
*When all relevant documents are received, you will be given the dates for the parents & godparents class, and the date for the baptism.
CHILDREN 7 YEARS OLD OR ABOVE –
Please call the parish offices at 978-685-1111 to register your child in the OCIA (Order of Christian initiation of adults)
**To learn more about this sacrament, see the article on Baptism in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.