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Questions?
If you have further questions, please contact the Director of Liturgy & Music, Jeff Bush, at the parish office or speak to the Liturgy Coordinator at any weekend Mass. Our parish priests will be able to direct you to the proper person
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The Sacrament of Baptism is often called "The Door of the Church," because it is the first of the seven sacraments not only in time (as most Catholics receive it as infants), but in priority, because the receptionof the other sacraments depend on it.Baptism is the sacrament that frees a person from original sin and from personal guilt that makes him/her a member of Christ and his Church. It is thus the door to a new life.
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Baptism for Infants and Young Children
Requirements for parent(s) who desire to have their child(ren) under age seven baptized:
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Parent(s) requesting the baptism of an infant child at IHM are expected to be registered as parishioners of IHM. To register click here.
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Parent(s) must attend a baptism preparation class either here or at another Roman Catholic Church before scheduling the baptism. (See times and locations, below.) NOTE: If you have attended the class (either here at IHM or at another Roman Catholic Church) within the last two years, you may choose not to attend again. However, you must be able to present proof of completion of that class prior to the baptism.
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Parent(s) must provide a copy of the birth certificate of the child for parish records.
- The completed Sponsor Certificate (link below) must be provided for each Godparent along with the child's birth certificate. If the Godparnets are members of another Catholic Church, they may provide a similar certificate form their own parish.
Requirements for the sponsor(s) or Godparent(s)
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Each child to be baptized must have at least one sponsor, and not more than two.
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In the case of two sponsors, there should be one man and one woman. If they are married, they must be validly married in the eyes of the Church (in a marriage presided over by a priest or deacon, or blessed by a priest.)
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At least one of the child’s sponsors must:
a. be fully initiated in the Catholic faith, having themselves received the Sacrament
of Confirmation, and
b. be active in their local parish (must sign Godparent Statement form) and
c. be 16 years of age or older.
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Baptism Preparation Class
Classes are offered on the following dates. Please contact Jeff Bush to register for the class.
2019 Dates / Fechas en el 2019
Spanish Class English Class Enero 11, 2019 January 6, 2019 Febrero 1, 2019 March 3, 2019 Marzo 8, 2019 May 5, 2019 Mayo 3, 2019 July 7, 2019 Junio 7, 2019 September 8, 2019 Julio 12, 2019 November 3, 2019 Agosto 9, 2019 Septiembre 13, 2019 Octubre 11, 2019 Noviembre 8, 2019 Diciembre 13, 2019
All English classes take place from 3:00-4:30 in IHM Middle School Room 7-1. Check-in begins at 2:45 p.m. You must register no later than the Thursday before the class is scheduled to occur.
All Spanish classes are at 6:30 p.m. in the School Cafeteria.Baptism Class Fee
There is a fee of $25.00 for the baptism class. You may make payment in advance in the parish office, or mail a check to the parish office. (Please indicate that the check is for the baptism class, so that payment is processed correctly.)
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Celebration of Baptisms
2019 Dates / Fechas en el 2019
Spanish Baptism English Baptism Enero 19, 2019 January 12 & 13, 2019 Febrero 16, 2019 February 16 & 17, 2019 Abril 27, 2019 April 27 & 28, 2019 Mayo 18, 2019 May18 & 19, 2019 Junio 15, 2019 June 15 & 16, 2019 Julio 20, 2019 July 13 & 14, 2019 Agosto 17, 2019 August 17 & 18, 2019 Septiembre 21, 2019 September 21 & 22, 2019 Octubre 19, 2019 October 19 & 20, 2019 Noviembre 16, 2019 November 16 & 17, 2019 Diciembre 21, 2019 December 14 & 15, 2019 -
Baptism Preparation for Adults and Older Children
Non-Catholics who wish to learn more about the Catholic Church and receive the Sacraments of Initiation are invited to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) process.
Adults seeking to enter the Church through Baptism generally receive the Sacrament during the Great Vigil of Easter. For more information on Sacramental Preparation for Adults, contact Drew Denton at ddenton@ihmatlanta.org. -
Contact Us
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Wm. Jefferson Bushjeffbushihmatlanta.orgDirector of Liturgy & Music
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