Baptism

Baptism

Contact Deb Kralicek: 406-442-5268 or dkralicek@stmaryhelena.org

First time parents are required to attend a Baptism preparation session, prior to the baptism. The date of Baptism will be scheduled after that. There will be no Baptisms during Lent.


          Designation of Sponsor / Godparent for Baptism

The sponsor is a significant sign of the community’s importance at the time of baptism and beyond. For both children and adults, this sponsor (familiarly called a godparent) is chosen as the embodiment of what faithful Christians are to be: mature Christian men and women who will help the candidates in their journey of faith as trusted friends and companions.

  — Only one sponsor is required for baptism; two are permitted (in which case, there would normally be one man, one woman).

            — The sponsor should be a practicing member of the Catholic Church who has received all three sacraments of initiation:  Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

            — He or she should be at least 16 years of age and mature enough to undertake the responsibility of fostering faith in the newly baptized.

            — As long as there is one Roman Catholic sponsor, a baptized member of another Christian community may participate as a Christian witness, who has a role in the church ceremony and in the child’s life, as does the Roman Catholic sponsor.

            — A person who has not been baptized, for example someone who is Jewish or Muslim, may not act as a sponsor because he or she is unable to profess faith in Christ or renew baptismal vows.

To register for Baptism Preparation, please call Deb.


Other Information

Class average about twice a month on Sundays from 9:10-10:20 a.m.

This is a family program for children in 2nd and 3rd grade. A parent (s) is required to attend the sessions.

Fee is $25.00 per child. Price break if doing both Wednesday programming and sacramental prep. Contact Deb for more info.

For questions, please call or email Deb: 406-442-5268 / dkralicek@stmaryhelena.org

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We will not celebrate Mass on March 19th due to the Chrism Mass happening at the Cathedral of St. Helena on that day. 

The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday, March 29th, Monday, April 1st and Tuesday, April 2nd for Easter Break. There will be NO Mass on Tuesday, April 2nd and Wednesday, April 3rd. Also, NO Confessions on Wednesday, April 3rd.

Saint Mary Catholic Community
Saint Mary Catholic Community

Saint Mary Catholic Community