Infant Baptisms
Infant Baptisms are held on the third Sunday of each month or by appointment.
Prerequistes:
-Registered in the parish and attending regularly (tracked by offering envelopes) for at least three months before the baptism.
– Interview with the pastor.
-Attend a baptismal seminar.
Pick up a Baptismal packet at the parish office for all the information regarding the Seminar and the requirements for Baptism.
Baptism for Children and Teenagers (CIC)
Children 7 to 14 years have a two year process of preparing for Baptism. We meet on Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:40 pm mid September to mid May. Parents and household members gather with us once a month. Parents and sponsors/godparents also have sessions (English and Spanish) on the Catholic Faith during the same time slot that their children/Teens are in session.
High School Youth, ages 14-18, gather on Mondays 7 to 8:30 pm and they also have a two year process. The 16 to 18 year old group have a choice of being with High School group on Mondays or the Adult group on Thursdays.
Registration is on going and through the Religious Education Office 619-448-1213 ext 310.
All our catechists who share faith with children and youth in the Christian Initiation of Children/Teens (CIC) process are Diocesan Certified.
Adult Baptism (RCIA)
Adults who seek Baptism and Initiation in the Catholic Faith gather on Thursdays 6:45 to 8:30 pm for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process and on Sundays for 10:30am Mass. Please see the RCIA information under Adult Faith Formation (AFF) of this website for more information or contact Larry Broding at rcia.santee@gmail.com.