Catholic Church Baptisms

Hi All, i have a question. I was raised Catholic as was my DH but we didnt get married in the Catholic Church. I got married doing the desination wedding thing. He is confirmed but i never did get confirmed.

How do they welcome you with baptisms. I am new to New York having just moved into the area from Florida and have not picked a church. I am in the Port Jefferson area and was wondering if I just go in and attend mass and speak to the priest or how it all works...

Thanks!

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Well, on Long Island, you start by going to your local parish. Call the rectory and tell them exactly what you wrote here. They will tell you the proper steps to take in order for your child-to-be to get christened. To give you an example, I have moved out of the parish we got married in. Probably in a couple of months (once I'm 5-6 mos preggos), we will contact them about the christening. We have attended mass at our new parish, but keep in mind, just because you attend mass at a church doesn't make you all of sudden affiliated with that parish.

Message edited 7/16/2008 11:33:35 AM.

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I would go to the rectory and speak to a priest during the week. This way he can sit down and tell you what that particular parish expects.

I doubt they will give you a problem being that both you and your husband were baptised in the church.

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Ask your neighbors what parish you are in. It could be Infant Jesus or maybe St Gerards. Then call the rectory and tell them what you told us

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I went to the parish rectory where I wanted to have my son baptised at which was my grandparents church.I filled out paperwork picked the date and then had to go to some class since it was my first child baptism.. and then for my next child I just went in and filled out the paper work..I will be doing it again in a few months.

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Just call or visit your parish center (or rectory) and explain that you are new, and would like to register as a parishioner. You will register your family, and can ask them questions. (Some parishes have a staff person officially "meet" you and welcome you.) Once you explain that you are having a baby baptised, they will put you in touch with their people who do the baptism ministry. (You may have to attend a short class - this is common.)

Good luck! And btw, not marrying in the church will not be a hinderance at all to having your baby baptised; I know loads of unmarrieds who've had their little ones welcomed into the church. You may be asked if you would like your wedding concelebrated in the Church at some point, or if you would like to go through RCIA classes in order to be confirmed. My husband was not confirmed, and we were initially married in Church of England, and we were asked these questions.

Message edited 7/16/2008 1:50:40 PM.

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oooh, hello future fellow infant jesus member

We became infant jesus members in 2006, and got married in the church in 2007. to become members, just contact the rectory (you can google infant jesus port jefferson and their website will come up with all phone #'s). you will fill out forms and then be 'official' members of the congregation. I would do that now.

then call them again, say you are new members, and you would like your baby to be baptized in the church. At best, they will ask for proof of baptism for you and DH from the original church. They may not even ask for that. you have to attend an afternoon 'informational session' about baptisms. it likely includes requirements for godparents.

HTH!