Baptism

How to Arrange a Baptism at St. Julie's

Preparation and Requirements

All expectant parents or those with children who wish to have their child baptized need to contact St. Julie’s at (805) 498-3602 ext. 100 to set up an appointment. At this appointment, we ask that you have the names of your godparents with you and the date you have in mind for the child’s Baptism. You can download a Baptism Registration form from our website www.stjulieschurch.org or we will have one available for you to fill out. Baptisms are normally celebrated on the first Sunday of the month at 12:15pm or during a Sunday Mass.

The parents of each child are asked to attend an Evening of Preparation for reception of the child into God’s family through the Sacrament of Baptism. If possible, please arrange childcare for your children, so that your attention can be dedicated to these presentations. The Evening of Preparation session will begin at 7:30pm and last approx. one and a  half hours. The sessions will be held in the parish hall.

The godparents of each child are also asked to attend an Evening of Preparation. If a godparent cannot attend a scheduled session at St. Julie’s, they may attend one at their own parish. Godparents must be at least 16 years of age and one must be a fully initiated practicing Catholic, which means he/she has been baptized, made First Communion and been confirmed in the Catholic faith. Both godparents must attend a baptism preparation class.

The Evening of Preparation session is held on the second Monday of each month. Please refer to the parish bulletin or website for any changes to the schedule. The parish community provides a baptismal instruction book as well as a candle for the ceremony. We recommend preparation for the sacrament of Baptism during pregnancy or shortly after birth.

If you do not live in Newbury Park and are not registered and participating members of St. Julie’s, you will need to provide a letter of permission from the church where you are registered. If you are not registered in any parish, then it is highly recommended you register for the Baptism at the church in whose boundaries you live.

The suggested Baptism donation is $50.00