Baptism
“Baptism not only purifies from all sin, but also makes the neophyte ‘a new creature,’ an adopted son of God, who has become a ‘partaker of the divine nature,’ member of Christ and co-heir with him, and a temple of the Holy Spirit. The Most Holy Trinity gives the baptized sanctifying grace, the grace of justification:
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1265-1266
To Have Your Child Baptized
For the baptism of an infant, it is necessary that there be a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic faith. If such a hope is altogether lacking, the baptism should wait.
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1. Be an active, registered member of St. Joseph the Worker. If you are unsure if you are registered, call the Parish Office at 610-395-2876. If you need to register, e-mail Gina at gmedvedz@stjwchurch.org to make an appointment.
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2. If you will be registering, baptism paperwork will be processed at that time. You must be registered and attending Mass for three months prior to the baptism of your child.
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3. If you are already a registered member of the parish, download and complete a Baptism Request Form HERE and submit it to the Parish Office, Attn. Deacon Butch.
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4. A Deacon will contact you to settle a date, provide Baptism Workshop information, and answer your questions.
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5. Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month after the 11 AM Mass.
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For information about Adult Baptism, please visit the OCIA page.
Sponsors (Godparents)
To be admitted to the role of sponsor, a person must:​
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Be at least 16 years old.
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Be a Catholic who has been baptized, confirmed and has already received the sacrament of the Eucharist and leads a life in harmony with the faith and role to be undertaken.
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If married, married in the Catholic Church.
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If Catholic, must be a registered, practicing member of a parish for at least three months.
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There has to be a minimum of one godparent, maximum of two. If two godparents, there must be one male and one female.
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The godparents cannot be the father or mother of the one being baptized.
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Note: a baptized person who belongs to a Christian faith community may be admitted as a Christian witness together with a Catholic sponsor.​