Baptism

What is Baptism?

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word."

-Catechism of the Catholic Church

Baptism Preparation for Infants

  • Parent Requirements

    To have a child baptized at St. John the Baptist, you need to be registered in the parish, regularly attend Mass, and complete one of the available options of baptism preparation. If you have already completed baptism preparation, you need not repeat the process. If you have not, you may register for an upcoming class by following these steps:


    1. Go to Event Registration


    2. Find Baptism Preparation and sign up for the class.


    • This is a 2-hour class held from 10 a.m. to 12 pm on a Saturday (box lunch provided). 
    • If you are unable to attend or if there is not a class prior to the requested date you may choose our online video preparation option. To utilize the preparation videos please follow the following steps:

    1. Go to formed.org


    2. Choose “I belong to a Parish or Organization”


    3. Enter: St John Edmond (choose the St. John the Baptist 900 S Little Edmond OK option from the list).


    4. Enter Name and Email address to create an account.


    5. Type the word Reborn in the search box located in the top right hand corner of your screen.


    6. Complete all videos (there are six).


    7. Sign and return the Baptism Video Participation form.



    You will need to return the following forms:



    It will be your responsibility to forward the godparent information to your chosen godparents. 

  • Godparent Requirements

    To be a godparent you must first meet the following:


    • Be 18 years of age or older
    • Two godparents are strongly encouraged; in the event two godparents are not available, we prefer they share the same gender as the child.
    • One godparent must be a practicing Catholic (received the Sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist)

    Once the initial requirements have been met, godparents will need to provide the following based on their individual circumstance:


    • Both godparents are required to complete baptism preparation, and proof of completion of baptismal preparation class(es)/videos will need to be provided unless the class was taken at St. John the Baptist. (Video access is outlined in the Parent Requirement instructions and the video completion statement for Godparents must be submitted.)
    • Letter of Good Standing referencing their role as godparent; this is only required from those registered in parishes other than St. John the Baptist.
    • Mass Attendance Form ; required from those registered at St. John the Baptist.

VERY IMPORTANT:


Your child's baptism date will not be confirmed unless all the above requirements have been met.

If you have questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to contact us:


(405) 340-0691

bdibler@stjohn-catholic.org