• Baptism Preparation

    “The faithful born anew strengthened by the sacrament of confirmation and receiving the Eucharist are strengthened for eternal life”.     Catechism of the Catholic Church 1268

    Button


 The Sacrament of Baptism


Baptism is the first sacrament all Christians receive and is the first step towards full membership in the body of Christ. It along with   Confirmation and Eucharist are known as the sacraments of initiation they are the building blocks for every Christian life.



​​​​​We offer two types of Baptism at St Michael Catholic Church:


  • Infant Baptism - children up to 6yrs old
  • Adult Baptism- 7yrs old and up.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Infant Baptism

Provide the necessary documents/requirements to complete prior to reserving a Baptism date at St. Michael Catholic Church. The family may request to reserve a Baptism date through our Formation Office.


Adult Baptism

For members 7yrs old and over, Baptism will completed thru the OCIA program. See the side button for link to the OCIA page for details.



Member Requirements for Parents:

  • At least one of the parents must be Catholic.
  • Be a registered member of our parish for a minimum of 3 months
  • Live in our parish boundaries, as set by the Diocese of Fort Worth, or have a Letter of permission from the parish assigned by your address.



Parents and Godparents Baptism Class:

  • Register and attend a Baptism Preparation Class. Material fee at St. Michael is $10 per person. See form on right panel.
  • Provide a letter or certificate of attendance to Baptism Preparation Class at another Parish.



Parents Documents:

  • Copy of Birth Certificate for child to be baptized and any other legal required documents that are necessary for the Baptism.
  • Complete the online  Infant Baptism Inquiry Form- see form on right panel.
  • Proof of attendance from a Catholic Baptism Preparation class. 
  • Bring the documents needed for sacraments registry to the St Michael Formation Office, located in northeast corner of campus.



Godparents Documents:

  • Proof of attendance from a Catholic Baptism Preparation class for both of the Godparents.
  • Complete Certificate to Serve as Godparent or Letter of Good Standing from their parish. The document must be signed by the appropriate clergy (or their delegate) and marked with the parish seal.
  • Provide both documents to the child's parents for delivery to the Formation Office.
  • It is acceptable to choose only one Godparent for your child; however, that person must be an active, practicing Catholic. If desire to have two godparents, Cannon Law requires that there be one male and one female.


Permission to Baptize elsewhere:

  • Complete the form Request for Sacrament at another Catholic Church .
  • Reason for request.
  • Name of the parish where baptism will take place and address.
  • Date of the Baptism.
  • Name of contact person at the parish.
  • Provide documents to the Formation Office. Please, allow up to 14 days for permission to be granted.








Required Forms

Baptism Prep Registration Form Infant Baptism Inquiry Form Begin your OICA Journey Certificate to Serve as a Godparent/Sponsor Request for Sacrament at another Catholic Church


Baptism Preparation Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM to 11AM--Activity Center.



2025 4th Quarter Class Schedule

  • September 13
  • October 11
  • November 8
  • December – NO CLASS



SUBMIT ITEMS TO:


Robin Harris

Director of Faith Formation

(817) 510 2755

Click here to email


Located at:

Formation Center

St Michael Catholic Church

3713 Harwood Road

Bedford, Texas 76021