GUIDELINES FOR INFANT BAPTISMS
(0-6 yrs old)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
7539 Avenue K Houston, Texas 77012
Office: 713-923-2394 Fax: 713-923-6497
E-mail: ihmhouston@hotmail.com
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PARENTS
• Must take Baptism Preparation Classes
• Be registered parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary OR
• Live within the parish boundaries
Families not registered at Immaculate Heart of Mary are encouraged to baptize at the church within their boundaries unless permission from their church is granted to baptize here.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPONSORS
“There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each.” CCL #873. Two persons of the same sex cannot be the sponsors (male/male or female/female).
• Must take Baptism Preparation Classes
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must have received First Communion
• Must have received Confirmation
• If married, must be married by the Catholic Church
Refer to #874 of the Code of Canon Law for full description of norms
WHAT TO BRING TO REGISTRATION
Baptism Registrations take place in the Parish Office two months prior to the month of baptism. (Calendar on back)
Parish Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
• ORIGINAL Birth Certificate. Photocopies not accepted.
• If Baptism Preparation Classes have already been taken, bring the original Proof of Baptismal Classes with Parish Seal. Photocopies not accepted.
• Copy of identification with legal name of the Sponsors as it is to appear on the Baptism Certificate
• $50 Registration Fee
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES
• Available at Immaculate Heart of Mary the month prior to the baptism date. Parents and Sponsors are required to attend both pre-baptism classes. (calendar on back)
• Parents and Sponsors must bring their bible to the Baptism Preparation classes
• Parents and Sponsors are NOT to bring children to the Baptismal Classes
• Must be registered on class roster to attend classes
GENERAL INFORMATION
• There are no scheduled baptisms in during Advent or Lenten Seasons
• No private baptisms are permitted
• Baptism certificates will be issued to the parents after the baptism. Please see the baptism coordinator before you leave. If you do not pick up your certificate after the mass come by the office during normal business hours to pick it up. Certificates are not mailed.
• No chewing gum is allowed in the church
• Please be respectful and turn off all devices when entering the Church
BAPTISM CALENDAR (2023)
Unless otherwise noted on the calendar, English baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of every other month at 5:00 PM and Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday of every other month at 5:30 PM.
ENGLISH
Baptism: Sunday February 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Classes: Saturday, February 3, 2024; 10am-2pm
Class Location: Holy Family Building
Register during Month of December 2023
Baptism: Sunday June 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Classes: Saturday, June 8, 2024; 10am-2pm
Class Location: Holy Family Building
Register during Month of April 2024
Baptism: Sunday August 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Classes: Saturday, July 27, 2024; 10am-2pm
Class Location: Holy Family Building
Register during Month of June 2024
Baptism: Sunday October 13, 2024
or Sunday November 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Classes: Saturday, October 5, 2024; 10am-2pm
Saturday, November 2, 2024; 10am-2pm
Class Location: Holy Family Building
Register during Month of August 2024