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Questions?
If you have further questions, please contact the Director of Liturgy & Music, Phil Barreca, 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 ChildrenRequirements 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)-
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.
d. must attend a baptism preparation class either here or at another Roman Catholic Church
Click here to download the sponsor certificate (English). Click here for Spanish. -
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Baptism Preparation Class
Fechas en el 2023/2024 | 2023/2024 Dates
Spanish Classes are from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
English Classes are from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
All Classes take place in the Lower Level of the Church
Spanish Class English Class September 8, 2023 September 10, 2023 Noviembre 10, 2023 November 12, 2023 January 5, 2024 January 7, 2024 March 8, 2024 March 10, 2024 May 17, 2024 May 19, 2024 July 12, 2024 July 14, 2024 September 6, 2024 September 8, 2024 November 8, 2024 November 10, 2024
Click here to register.Click here to download the registration form (bilingual). -
Celebration of Baptisms
English Baptism Dates 2023
Baptisms will be celebrated on the following weekends. For each set of dates, a baptism may be scheduled to take place within a regular weekend Mass (4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. Sunday) Please contact the Parish Office for date availability.Baptisms August 19 & 20, 2023 September 16 & 17, 2023 October 21 & 22, 2023 November 18 & 19, 2023 December 16 & 17, 2023
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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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Drew DentonDirector of Faith Formation -
Alicia GuerreroFaith Formation Coordinator
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