Baptism

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NOTICE - June 13, 2022

Sr. Sally is away on short term disability for the foreseeable future. For information concerning Baptisms at Our Lady of the Chesapeake, please call the Parish Office at 410-255-3677 or email us at [email protected]

If you would like to register your child for a Baptism, please complete the form below.

Please be sure to have one of the Catholic sponsors complete the Godparent/Sponsor Form. Only one Godparent needs to be a Confirmed Catholic. We can scheduled the date for the baptism once the Godparent/Sponsor form and paperwork has been submitted. Thanks!
Sr. Sally Russell,SSJ - Baptism Coordinator

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." MT 28:19-20

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in its mission.

Please complete the form below to request a baptism for your child. For additional information, please call the Parish Office at 410-255-3677 or email the Office at info@olchesapeake.org for availability of dates and times. At least one Godparent ought to be a practicing Roman Catholic who has received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Group Baptisms are schedule once a month on Sundays after the 10:45am Mass. Individual Baptisms can be scheduled during any of the weekend Masses.

Your Child's baptism can be scheduled once all of the requested information is returned to the Parish Office. Thanks and God Bless!
Godparent/Sponsor Information

As least one Godparent must be a fully initiated and practicing Catholic. Full Initiation means they have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

One Catholic Godparent is required to complete the following Godparent/Sponsor Form. Once this form and the other documents are returned to Our Lady of the Chesapeake, we will gladly schedule the baptismal celebration with you.

GODPARENT/SPONSOR FORM
Baptismal Preparation Class

Parents of children to be baptized should register to attend our Baptismal Preparation Program Class. The class is usually held on a Sunday at 12pm in the Maryland Suite of the Parish Office. The dates for upcoming classes are usually posted on our Parish Calendar (on our Home Page).

To register for the Baptismal Preparation Class (and confirm the date), please call the Parish Office at 410-255-3677 or email [email protected].
Baptism Registration Form
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- Full Name of Child REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Gender: Male/Female REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Child's Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Child's Place of Birth (City and State) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Is this your First Child? (Y/N) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Father's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Name (including Maiden Name) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Mother's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Are the Mother and Father Married? (Y/N) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Cell Phone Number: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Home Phone Number Please enter valid data.
- Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- First Godparent's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Is the First Godparent Catholic (Y/N) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Is the First Godparent a Parishioner at OLC? (Y/N) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Second Godparent's Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Is the Second Godparent Catholic (Y/N) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Is the Second Godparent a Parishioner at OLC? (Y/N) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Have you attended the Baptism Preparation Class at OLC before? If so, please supply the approximate date. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Any Additional Information you would like us to know.
- I understand that my child's baptism date will be scheduled once the requested Godparent/Sponsor Form and requested paperwork (Letter from Parish or Copy of Confirmation Certificate) from the above link is returned to the parish office. REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
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BAPTISM OF ADULTS (RCIA)

At the liturgy of the Easter Vigil, during the blessing of the Baptismal water, the Church solemnly commemorates the great events in salvation history that already prefigured the mystery of Baptism. It is at this liturgy that adults who have completed the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) are received into the Church.

For more information about our RCIA program - Click HERE

To learn more about Baptism, you may find our Frequently Asked Questions section helpful.