Please accept our prayerful best wishes as you prepare for the Baptism of your child. Your child is soon to become a member of our Catholic Community and the Mystical Body of Christ. We invite you to become more a part of our Parish life and a regular participant at Sunday Mass.

In preparing for this happy occasion couples are asked to make an appointment with one of the priests to schedule a date and time and to get information regarding requirements for receiving the Sacrament.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED

- A copy of the child's Birth Certificate
- If you live outside Holy Rosary parish, a Letter of Permission from your home parish.
- If the Godparents live outside Holy Rosary Parish, a Sponsor Certificate from their home parish. Holy Rosary cannot issue Sponsor Certificates to those who received sacraments here but no longer live within our parish boundaries.. 
-Your contact numbers and email.

GODPARENTS

- A Godparent must be a practicing Catholic who attends Mass regularly, who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and if married is in a valid church marriage (married by a Priest or Deacon).  A Godparent must present a Confirmation Certificate in order to obtain the necessary Sponsor Letter.

-Please be reflective in selecting Godparents. A baptismal Godparent is chosen for life and may never be replaced.

- at least one Catholic Godparent is required. If you select two Godparents, one must be a man and one must be a woman.  A baptized non-Catholic may act as a witness to the Baptism. Catholics may not serve as Christian Witnesses.

PRE-BAPTISMAL INSTRUCTIONS

Parents and Godparents are expected to attend a Pre-Baptismal Instruction. These instructions are held at Holy Rosary the first Sunday of the month. If you live outside the parish, you may attend in your home parish and get a Letter stating that you have attended the instruction. Dates for these instructions are included in the booklet you receive at your initial meeting with the priest.

CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the second Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM.  The dates when Baptisms are celebrated are included in the booklet you receive at your initial meeting with the priest.

DATES FOR BAPTISM INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS

First Sunday of the month at 1:00 PM at Holy Rosary Church, 120 Jerome Ave. (Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of time.)

DATES FOR BAPTISMS - Sundays 1:00 PM

(Please arrive at the church fifteen minutes before the start of the ceremony. (Family and Friends are welcome. Please ask them to be on time.)
Holy Rosary Church, 120 Jerome Avenue

PRIVATE BAPTISMS
Due to the shortage of priests, private baptisms will only be accomodated if the family has arranged for their own priest or deacon to perform the ceremony. If the priest or deacon is coming from another Diocese, a letter of good standing from their Diocese/Religious Community is required.

Sponsor Certificates are often required before one can serve as a Godparent for the Sacrament of Baptism or as a Sponsor for the Sacrament of Confirmation. In order to receive a Sponsor Certificate from Holy Rosary, one needs to be a Registered Parishioner of the Parish, have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, must be over 14 years of age and if married, must be in a valid Church marriage (have been married in the presence of a priest/deacon and two witnesses). Divorced persons may serve as sponsors as long as they are living as single persons.

A Confirmation certificate is required to be shown when requesting a Sponsor Certificate.

Persons who received their Sacraments at Holy Rosary Parish and who no longer live in the parish boundaries must go to the parish in which they are currently living to request a sponsor certificate.  We no longer have jurisdiction over persons who do not live within our parish boundaries and cannot issue a sponsor certificate to such persons.  

The PERSON REQUIRING THE CERTIFICATE MUST see the Priest AFTER ATTENDING THE MASS and request one.

Sponsor Certificates may be obtained only AFTER any of the Sunday Masses.

For current information in printable format click here

Congratulations on your decision to be married here at Holy Rosary. As you prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, we pray that you may grow closer to our Lord and His Church. Listed below is information that you need to be aware of in planning for your wedding.

RESERVING DATE AND TIME

Couples are expected to call for an appointment to meet with one of the priests to schedule a wedding. At this meeting you will be given a booklet with necessary information concerning documents needed and our parish requirements for weddings. Our policy is to schedule weddings at least six months in advance. Wedding dates are not given over the telephone.  Please reserve the church before the venue.  The Parish is not at fault if a couple reserves the venue first and the church is not available on the scheduled date.

For Marriage Programs Information

Weddings may be scheduled only at the following times:

Wedding vows may be exchanged during a Mass or Ceremony.  Nuptial Masses will be celebrated on Friday or Saturday only.  Time factors, the guests in attendance, your religious traditions and whether or not you attend Sunday Mass should be considered in making your decision. You are asked to respect the parish schedule and to be on time for your wedding celebration.  Again, PLEASE BE ON TIME !!!  

MARRIAGE PROGRAMS

Couples are required to attend a Marriage preparation program. Dates and times of these programs will be given to you at your initial meeting with the priest. Registration for the program may be done on-line or by mail.