

St. Paul the Apostle
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Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children 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."
Baptism of your child ideally takes place within the first few months after birth, but can happen later.
We are delighted that you are seeking baptism for your child with our parish.
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Baptism Schedule
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Baptisms are celebrated once monthly from September to June on scheduled Sundays at 2:00pm. Specific date requests will be on a first come basis and will depend on availability. To access the Baptism meeting and celebration schedule click here.
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All parents must attend a Baptism Preparation Meeting. These meetings are held monthly on scheduled Sundays at 12:30 pm. Please note that if you wish to have your child baptised in February or March you must register in time to attend the February 9th Preparation Meeting as it is the final date of preparation prior to March.
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Baptism Requirements
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Parents seeking baptism must be registered and practicing members of this parish. Registration information is available here.
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If you reside outside of the parish boundaries you are required to submit a Letter of Permission from the parish in which you reside. The parish boundaries are found here.
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One parent must be Baptized Roman (Latin) Catholic and must include their Record of Baptism with the request form.
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Baptism Request Form
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Submit Request for Baptism form (filled out in full) to Pastoral Assistant, Arden Ouellette, aouellette@hamiltondiocese.com. Allow 1-2 weeks for follow up due to the large number of requests received.
Godparent Guidelines
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It is important to understand the requirements of a godparent prior to choosing someone to fulfill this very important role.
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A God Parent must be a Baptised, Confirmed and practicing Catholic, age 16 and up and cannot be a parent of the child to be baptized. Read the requirement for God Parent guidelines here.
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Information you may need:
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​Request for Baptism
Parish Registration
Godparent Guidelines