Baptism Information Form

Please read the following information thoroughly!

THIS FORM IS TO BE FILLED OUT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 7. IF YOUR CHILD IS OVER 7 YEARS OF AGE, YOU WILL NEED TO SPEAK WITH JEN IN THE FRONT OFFICE. Welcome and congratulations on your child's upcoming baptism! We are so glad you're here! Please fill out the form below and submit it, and we will get in touch with you soon. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or send an email to jely@htdiocese.org.

Baptisms are scheduled as follows:

First Sundays | 12:00pm @ Saint Hilary, 10:00am @ Saint Anthony
Third Saturdays | 5:00pm @ Saint Hilary

Legal guardians will complete their baptism preparation through Saint Hilary only if they live within the Saint Hilary boundaries or are registered parishioners. If legal guardians do not live within our boundaries/are not registered parishioners, they must complete baptismal preparation through the church parish in whose boundaries they live or the church parish at which they are registered. NB: A church parish is not a civil parish.

In order for us to finalize the date of Baptism, the following paperwork is required:

Completed Baptism Information Form
Copies of Godparent Confirmation Record, sent from church of Confirmation or from church of Baptism
- NB: Copies can be emailed directly from the church of Baptism or Confirmation to Saint Hilary at jely@htdiocese.org. Godparents will need to inform the church of Baptism/Confirmation of their date of Confirmation or date of birth so that the records can be located.
Copy/Copies of the Godparent/Sponsor Questionnaire
- download the form HERE and send a digital copy to jely@htdiocese.org or bring a physical copy to the office.
Copy of child’s Birth Certificate* or Letter of Live Birth
- this can be a scanned document or photo sent to jely@htdiocese.org
Baptism Fee: $30.00

*In the instance of shared custody, consent from both parents must be also provided. In the instance of full custody of a child following divorce or adoption, custody paperwork must also be provided.

Desired Month of Baptism

Please choose the desired date for your child's baptism. If the date is unavailable, we will notify you; otherwise, the date will be set as the date you have chosen.

Please enter a date.

Desired Date & Church of Baptism REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Church Where You Attend Mass Regularly Please enter valid data.

Are you a registered parishioner? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

If you selected "Another Church Parish" above, please state the church name, city, and Diocese. Please enter valid data.

Child's Full Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Child's Gender REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Child's Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.

Birthplace (City & State) REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Father's Full Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Father's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Father's Phone Please enter a phone number.

Father's Email Please enter an email address.

Mother's Full Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Mother's Religion REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Mother's Phone Please enter a phone number.

Mother's Email Please enter an email address.

Legal Guardian Information [Name, Phone, Email] if it differs from the above information.

Mailing Address [This is the address we will use to mail your child's certificate to you.]

Street Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.

Are you married in the Catholic Church REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.

If you answered "no" above, are you civilly married or married in a different faith? Civilly Married Different Faith No

If you answered "Different Faith", what faith background are you married in? Please enter valid data.

Custody Status REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Godparents play a very important role in the lives of their newly baptized godchildren. They are called in a particular way to aid the child’s parents in bringing the love of Christ and the teachings of the Church to their godchildren all throughout their lives. Because of this, godparents must fulfill the following criteria:

16 years old or above
Fully initiated Catholic, having received all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Communion, & Confirmation)
Practicing Catholic living in accord with the tenants of the Catholic Church, & having no impediments

If you are concerned about any possible impediments, please feel free to call our office to discuss it with our Director of Outreach & Worship. Common impediments include:

Civil Marriage/Marriage in a different Ecclesial Community
Divorce/remarriage outside of the Church
Living with a significant other who is not one's sacramentally wedded spouse
Active participation in another Ecclesial Community/Denomination rather than in the Catholic Church (ex: Sunday services at a non-Catholic church, active denial of Catholic faith in favor of a different denomination)

Two godparents are not required; one is sufficient if two are not chosen.

Godfather's Full Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Godfather's Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.

Godfather's Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.

Church of Confirmation REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Godmother's Full Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Godmother's Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.

Godmother's Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.

Church of Confirmation REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

By checking the box below, we affirm that, to the best of our knowledge, those chosen as godparents for our child are at least 16 years old & are fully initiated Catholics (having all three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) living a morally upright life in accord with the laws of the Catholic Church without impediments.

Affirmation of Godparents REQUIRED We affirm the above statement Please fill out this field.

Have you attended a Baptismal Seminar in the diocese within the past 5 years? REQUIRED Yes No Please fill out this field.

If so, please provide the year & name of the church parish. NB: A church parish is NOT a civil parish. Please enter valid data.

Affirmation of Parents/Guardians REQUIRED We affirm that we intend to bring our child up in the Catholic faith, with regular attendance at Sunday Mass and continuing education in the Catholic faith. We do not intend to raise our child in the Catholic faith. Please fill out this field.

Baptism Payment REQUIRED 30.0 – Baptism Please fill out this field.

Baptism Form

Baptism Information Form