Baptism
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."
- Matthew 28:19-20
We rejoice with you in the gift of new life your family has been blessed to receive from Almighty God! Holy Baptism is the foundation of the Christian life. Baptisms typically take place:
St. Mary - 3rd Sunday of each month following 12pm Mass
St. Pius X - Sunday following the 9:30am Mass
If this is your first child to be Baptized in the Church (or if it has been some time and you wish to be refreshed on the information) you will attend the Baptismal Preparation Class held at St. Mary.
Class dates for 2025-26 listed below:
September 28, 2025 November 23, 2025
January 25, 2026
March 22, 2026
May 24, 2026
July 26, 2026
Request for Baptismal Certificate
If you have already been baptized and need a copy of your baptismal certificate please contact the parish office manager at 419-447-2087 or you can email her.
“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 sons and daughters of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word.” — (CCC: 1213)
Infants (0-6 years)
Welcome to the family! To begin the process of having your child baptized at St. Mary or St. Pius, please fill out the forms below for the child and the Godparents (see more info toward the bottom of this page).
If this is your first child or it has been a few years since your last baptism ceremony, please sign up for a Baptismal Prep Class by contact Sara Gilbert by phone (419-447-2087) or e-mail.
Child (2nd – 8th grade)
If you have a child that is between 2nd and 8th grades, please contact our Director of Catechesis, DeAnna King 419-447-2087 or dking@stmarychurch.com.
An individualized plan will then be developed based on your child and your family’s catechetical needs.
Adults (9th grade - Adult)
Adults who have never been baptized and are interested in coming into full communion with the Catholic Church can do so through a program called "Becoming Catholic" (formally RCIA). Learn more here.
Baptismal Sponsor (Godparent) Information
According to Canon Law, the following regulations apply for those who wish to be considered a sponsor (Godparent) for the Sacrament of Baptism:
- "There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each" [c873]
- A sponsor must "be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their place, or in their absence by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function." [c874.1.1]
- A sponsor must "have completed the sixteenth year of age..." [c874.1.2]
- A sponsor must "be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on." [c874.1.3]
- A sponsor may "not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared, {and may} not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized." [c874.1.4&5]
- A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic esslesial community is not to participate except with a Catholic sponsor and then only as a witness of the baptism." {Note: The baptized, non-Catholic will be listed as a "Christian Witness" in the Baptismal Record.} [c874.2]
