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
