Baptism (Infant Baptism, ages 0-6 years)

Scheduling and Preparation

Baptisms are celebrated once a month on a scheduled Saturday. Baptism Preparation Sessions are held once a month on a scheduled Saturday. Parents & Godparents are required to attend the Baptism Preparation Session.

Please contact the Children’s Faith Formation Office at 949-495-4126 or email amarian@st-timsrc.org for information regarding Baptism. You may also download the Baptism Registration Form and email or drop off at the Faith Formation Office.

Godparents

When selecting godparents for your child, please remember that the godparents provide a witness to faith for 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 Christian Witness, who is a member of another Christian church who has received valid baptism and is actively practicing Christian faith. A child can have only one male and one female as godparent/Christian witness.

Baptism (Children, ages 7-18)

Scheduling and Preparation

Children in this age group who have not yet been baptized must attend a special program entitled “Catechumenate Adapted for Children”. It is a longer process that includes classroom instruction for the child and adult instruction for parents and godparents. Teens in High School who have not yet been baptized can register for Confirmation and will be prepared for all of their Sacraments during the two year process. Please call the Faith Formation Office for more information (949) 495-4126.

Baptism (Adults)

Scheduling and Preparation

Find out more about Inquiry and R.C.I.A. (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) on our Adult Evangelization and Faith Formation page.

Contact Matthew Zemanek (949) 973-9025 or email mzemanek@st-timsrc.org.