Baptism is the foundational sacrament in the life of a Catholic, marking the beginning of a lifelong journey of faith. Through the waters of baptism, we are cleansed of original sin, reborn as children of God, and welcomed into the Church community. This sacrament unites us with Christ and incorporates us into His Body, the Church, as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1267: "Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ: 'Therefore... we are members one of another.'" As we receive this sacrament, we are called to live out our faith, participating fully in the life of the Church and growing in our relationship with God.

Parents seeking baptism must be registered at St. Mary's and actively participating members of the parish prior to the Baptism. If registered in another parish, the parents must have a letter of permission from the pastor of their home parish.

preparing for your baby's baptism (Birth to 5 years old)

Families are required to attend a Baptism Class at either St. Mary's or another parish if it is your first child that is being baptized. If you have attended preparation classes elsewhere, you need to provide St. Mary's with a Certificate of Attendance.

Baptism classes at St. Mary's take place on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Pastoral Center.  
Please get in touch with the parish office at 508-845-6341 for more information or to sign up for the baptism class.

Scheduling your baby's baptism  (Birth to 5 years old)

Baptisms are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd week of each month at 12:30PM.    To schedule a Baptism, please call the Parish Office at 508-845-6341.

Selecting God Parents

Godparents play a crucial role not only in a child's baptism but in the child's life as a Catholic Christian. The godparent presents the child for baptism along with the parents. Throughout the child’s life, they will pray for the child, assist parents in fostering a relationship with Christ, and witness to the Christian faith through their lives. 

Please use the following guidelines in choosing each godparent:

• You may choose up to two godparents.
• If you choose to have only one godparent, they may be male or female.
• Godparents can be relatives but not parents or legal guardians.
• Godparents must be at least 16 years old.
• Two godparents do not need to be married to one another.
• At least one of the Godparents must be a Catholic who:
  • has received all of the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation).
  • is attempting to live out their faith through prayer, going to Mass and being part of their faith community
• For the second godparent, you may choose a non-Catholic Christian. Designated as a "Christian witness,” they will participate in the baptism with the other godparent. A Christian witness is permitted as long as you have one Catholic godparent.
• The Christian witness must be: 
  • baptized
  • attempting to live out their faith through prayer, going to Church and being part of their faith community, and loving one another, including those in need.
• If a godparent cannot be present at the baptism, they may be represented by proxy. 

Baptism Preparation for Children in Grades 1 and 2

Please contact our Parish Office.

Baptism Preparation for Children in Grades 2 through 12

Please contact our Parish Office.

Baptism Preparation for Adults

Please visit our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) page.
RCIA Information