Baptism

For children under the age of seven, parents should be registered, active members of St. Paul Parish. At St. Paul Parish, Baptism celebrations are scheduled on the third Sunday of the month at Mass. Parents should contact the parish office at least 3 months before the desired date. Parents and godparents are required to attend a preparation class offered on the second Saturday of even months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec). The godparent must be over 18, confirmed, be an active member of a Catholic parish and if married, married in the Catholic Church.  A non-Catholic Christian may be an additional witness to the baptism

Please call the Parish Office at 206-725-2050 to register for the class. 

Baptism Guidelines-click here
Baptism Record form-click here Needed information for the Baptism. A copy of the child's birth certificate is also needed.
Godparent Certificate- click here must be completed by the Godparent and signed by the pastor of the parish where they are active.

Children seven years old or older who wish to be baptized must participate in the OCIA for Children, a preparation program as the church views them as being able to decide for themselves about baptism.  For more information contact the parish office 206-725-2050 

Adults seeking Baptism and initiation into Christianity shall participate in preparation classes through the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) program.  Click here to learn more about OCIA.

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.” (CCC 1213)

Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. (John 3:5)