Baptism

Director:
Carmela Treanor
Director of Faith Formation
714-639-2900 x239
ctreanor@hfcathedral.org

Secretary:
Marlena Gates
mgates@hfcathedral.org
714-639-2900 x212

Mission:
Preparation of parents and godparents who wish baptism for their children (Infants to age 6) in the Catholic Church.

Preparation:
Baptisms are scheduled monthly on Sunday afternoon. Parents must first make arrangements with a member of the baptismal team, at which time the date of baptism may be scheduled. Parents and godparents are required to attend a baptismal preparation class, which is usually offered on the first Tuesday of the month in which the baptism will take place. Please contact the Baptism Ministry Office, 714-639-2900 x212, at least two months prior to when you would like to schedule the baptism of your child.

Godparents:
When selecting godparents for your child, please remember that the godparents provide a witness of faith to the child. Godparents must be baptized and confirmed, practicing Catholics over the age of 16. If married, the godparents must be married according to the precepts of the church. Each child must have at least one Catholic godparent. They may also have a second godparent, or a Christian Witness, who is a member of another Christian church who has received valid baptism and is actively practicing Christian faith.