Baptism

This is a quick summary of the preparation we offer for you:

Please email Eleanor Nicholson, Director of Religious Education to sign up for a mandatory baptism class (held on the third Sunday of each month from 10:45-11:45). Pleased indicate on which date you will attend (see calendar on this page).
Contact us to request a personal meeting to discuss Baptism and how we can assist your "domestic church".
Prayerfully select a godparent or godparents for your child, considering all of the points listed above. Feel free to share this page and to invite prospective godparents to baptism class with you. Each godparent must fill out a Godparent Attestation Form and submit it to the parish office (hardcopies mailed: ATTN: Eleanor Nicholson, St.Thomas Aquinas Church, 401 Alderman Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 OR signed and scanned copies emailed here).
Contact the Parish Office to schedule the Baptism. and provide us with the Godparent Attestation Form.

Children Kindergarten age and older must fulfill the above requirements AND meet with the appropriate religious education supervisor for their grade.

Parents of the child to be baptized who are unmarried or were married outside the Catholic Church and who wish to be married in the Church, please email Deacon Tony.

The role of godparent or sponsor is a beautiful opportunity of witness and prayerful service. To fulfill this role, the following requirements must be met:

Must have at least one godparent, maximum two (if two, one male, one female)

Must be at least 16 years of age

Must be a fully-initiated Catholic (having received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation)

Must not be bound by any canonical penalty (e.g. a person who is married must be in a marriage which is recognized by the Church)

Must lead a life of faith befitting the role to be undertaken (regularly attending Mass on Sunday and living the faith)

Cannot be a parent of the child (for infant Baptism)

May be a parent of the candidate (for Confirmation)

Baptism

Baptism

Baptisms scheduled during this outbreak must be limited to the child, the parents, and the godparents.

Baptism of Infants, Children, and Youth

Godparents/Confirmation Sponsors

The role of godparent or sponsor is a beautiful opportunity of witness and prayerful service. To fulfill this role, the following requirements must be met:

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Upcoming Baptism Classes

During the Coronavirus outbreak, baptism classes will be held via ZOOM. YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND.

Classes are held on the third Sunday of the month, from 10:45-11:45am.

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