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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 & 2020 Dates | Fechas en el 2019 & 2020
Spanish Class English Class Febrero 7, 2020 January 5, 2020 Marzo 6, 2020 March 8, 2020 Mayo 1, 2020 May 3, 2020 Junio 5, 2020 July 12, 2020 Julio 10, 2020 Septmeber 6, 2020 Agosto 7, 2020 November 8, 2020 Septiembre 4, 2020 Octubre 2, 2020 Noviembre 6, 2020 Diciembre 4,2020
All English classes take place from 3:00-4:30 in IHM Middle School Room 201. 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 7:00p p.m. in the Lower Level.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 & 2020 Dates / Fechas en el 2019 & 2020
Spanish Baptism English Baptism Enero 11, 2020 January 11 & 12, 2020 Febrero 15, 2020 February 15 & 16, 2020 Abril 25, 2020 April 25, 2020 Mayo 16, 2020 May 16 & 17, 2020 Junio 20, 2020 June 20 & 21, 2020 Julio 18, 2020 July 18 & 19, 2020 Agosto 22, 2020 August 22 & 23, 2020 Septiembre 19, 2020 September 19 & 20, 2020 Octubre 17, 2020 October 17 & 18, 2020 Noviembre 21, 2020 November 21 & 22, 2020 Diciembre 19, 2020 December 19 & 20, 2020 -
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.