INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAPTISM
Dear Parents,
Baptism is the beginning of a life long faith journey. The Catholic Community of St. Thomas Aquinas is pleased to welcome you and your child to this faith development.
HOW TO PROCEED:
- Parent must live within our parish boundaries. They are, 115 th Avenue on the East; the White Tank Mountains on the West; McDowell Road on the South; and Northern Avenue on the North.
- If you are not a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community, you must get a letter of permission from your current pastor to have the baptism at St. Thomas Aquinas.
- Baptisms are done only on the 2 nd and the 4 th Sundays of the month. After the 10:45 Mass.
- Parents need certification that they have attended a baptism preparation class. The class at St. Thomas Aquinas is every 2 nd Monday of the month at 7 PM in St. Clare Hall.
- Godparent – one must be a practicing Catholic; 16 years of age or older and having received their sacraments; have a letter from their parish verifying that they are a practicing Catholic in good standing in their parish.
- A baptism data form will be given at the preparation class; or from the front desk at our parish office; or click here to download it here (PDF). This must be filled out.
- When you have the three (3) required forms; i.e., baptism class certificate, godparents letter, baptism data form, you may drop these forms off at the parish office; or mail to St. Thomas Aquinas at 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85323; or faxed to 623-935-5044; all to the attention of Deacon Al Scheller.
- Upon receiving these forms, Deacon Al Scheller will call you so that you may continue your baptism journey and a date can be set.
God Bless You,
Deacon Al Scheller
Baptism Coordinator |
