What do i need to do to baptise my son catholic?

Question

My son is 2 years old. My husband has finally agreed on letting me baptise him. So i want to baptise him Catholic. I have never been baptised but i was brought up witht he Catholic religion. Is there anything i need to do before i can baptise him? How do i pick out a church? what do i need for the baptisim? after the ceremony there should be some type of get together right? what do i need to do for that?

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If you dont have anything to say but critisise and do anything BUT answer my question then please just dont answer at all... Its CRAP that you people just answer for points or to be rude... No its not so he goes to heaven.. I know that anyone can get into heaven. I just want him to be baptised. I wasnt and i felt like crap that i wasnt! so i want him to atleast be baptised... he can change religions if he wants when he gets older, i dont care... I just want him to be baptised.

Answer 1

Why don't we take your questions one at a time?


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You need to go to a local Catholic parish, talk to the priest, and he will give you the parish schedule for upcoming Baptisms. Typically, Catholic parishes have Baptisms twice a month. They are usually group Baptisms in which up to a dozen Baptisms are done at the same ceremony. If you want to, you can discuss the possibility of a private Baptism, so your's would be the only child getting Baptized.

There are other things you SHOULD do, for the spiritual wellbeing of your child, yourself, as well as the family. I will get into those momentarily.


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As far as the Baptism itself goes, other than making the arrangements with a parish priest, you will want to pick two godparents, traditionally a godmother and godfather. These two individuals are official witnesses to the Baptism, answer to the Baptismal vows because your child is not yet able to comprehend them for himself, and see that your child is brought up with proper Catholic instruction in the beliefs and practices of the Church.

One thing you SHOULD do is receive Baptism yourself. Someday, your child will intellectually smart enough to interpret hypocrisy. He will want to know why he "had" to be Baptized when you did not.

If it is your intention to bring your child up in the Catholic Faith, you must first do all that will be expected of him. That is to say - lead by example. If you wish your child to be Baptized, you should receive Baptism yourself.

The Truth of the matter is, there is no point in Baptism unless you expect your son to become an active Catholic. At the very least, this means attending mass weekly. The family that prays together stays together.


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Just start with the one that is literally closest to your home. You might want to "check it out", by attending mass there this weekend, and every weekend from now one. Priests feel better about Baptizing babies in active Catholic families than the casual Holy Day only mass attendees, if you know what I mean. Otherwise, I guarantee you the priest will put you in an akward position by asking; why you want your child to be Baptized Catholic when you yourself are not an active Catholic? This is why it is imperative you and your family become active Catholics.


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This time of year? Having a cook out or BBQ is not a bad idea.

Answer 2

Getting Your Child Baptised

Answer 3

Its never too late to baptize your child. At least one of the God parents has to be Catholic, because that person is promising to help teach the child by word and example what being a Catholic Christian is about. You, your husband, and both Godparents will need to attend baptism preparation classes so that everyone knows what it is all about, and what their roles and responsibilities are. It might be difficult to find a priest to baptize your son if you and your husband are not practicing Catholics. Baptism isn't magic. Unless there is some real evidence that you will be able to teach your child his faith by your example, most priests would refuse to baptize him. They would suggest that you begin attending church and learning about the faith yourselves, becoming part of the Christian community. When your child is baptized, the community of believers also are expected to help provide an example of what being a Christian is all about. If you aren't ready to do this, infant baptism is not very meaningful. The Church teaches that innocent children will go to God if they die- its not a matter of saving his soul or not. It is the first step of initiation into the Christian community. It you are not part of it, don't do it. When he is older, and if the influence of your family's ties to the church make him want to be baptized, it can be done at any age. It would mean a lot if your husband (and perhaps you) began to be part of the church community as a result of your desire for him to be baptized. I would suggest that the first step be to find a church where you feel comfortable, and begin attending. Then talk to the priest or the person in charge of baptism preparation. Don't do it just because it is tradition. Do it because you really want him to be a Catholic Christian.

Answer 4

This is a pastoral question considering that the your immediate family circumstances at every moment are engaged in the act of baptism and all that its power includes. Simply, baptism of a child is not enough, God wills that children be taught primarily by their family about the faith. Family is a universal condition and all aspects of social life are formed in the family. I would ask a priest, and all have an innate condition that leads to good transcendent pastoring considering they are engaged in the true faith the unity of the transcendent. Ask him about the Pontifical Council for the Family in Vatican City they have information that they can help you with. Fr. Joe on bustedhalo.com could give you the correct insight in the matter. I'm praying right now for you. In Mary, For Mary, with Mary, through Mary she knows you best let her help you. The family rosary everyday will keep your family together. Find a good priest to talk about important matters. Even if you do not go to church. Talk with a priest for their pastor innateness and pray the rosary daily. I'm still praying
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Answer 5

My wife and I are soon going to baptise our 1st son into the Catholic church. You must attend baptism classes. Talk to your local parrish priest or to an appointed rep of the parrish in which you live. You must find Godparents; one must be a practicing catholic the other must at least be a christian.

Answer 6

What is the reason for the baptism ? To make sure he goes to heaven ? Think about it ..If all we need to do to go to heaven is to get baptized , or any thing else ,Then why did Jesus suffer immensely , shed his innocent blood , and die on the cross for then ? Ephesians 2:8,9 . One must hear the truth full word of God . Then trust , obey and believe in Jesus as your personal savior . Baptism is just a outwardly sign that you trust and believe in Jesus . I would suggest getting a King Jame Bible and start in the new testament .

Answer 7

Contact your local parish on this issue, I am pretty sure since neither of you are baptised you may have to take some classes, beforehand but contact your parish priest or parish office, and they should be able to point you in the right direction to getting this accomplished.

Answer 8

I was taught that any Catholic can baptise. Find a baptised Catholic and ask him/her to baptise you and your child. You can also ask around at the churches if you want to have a big to do about it.

Answer 9

Ask the priest, you have to make an appointment, you also need godfathers. I am not sure of all the details.

Answer 10

Just ask the priest, and He doesn't need to be in classes before, that's if you're an adult.