Holy 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 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).

DOCUMENTS NEEDED:

• Copy of the child’s state-issued birth certificate
• Baptism Preparation class certificate (parents & godparents)
• Letters of Good Standing for each Catholic Godparent
• Letter of permission if applicable
  
  

PARENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Attend a Baptism Preparation Class at any Roman Catholic Church. To attend a class at Seton, please register below.
• At least one parent must be a practicing and active Catholic.
• If parents are not registered parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, parents must obtain a letter of permission from their parish Pastor to baptize their child at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
• Parents are responsible for gathering and submitting all required documents (in PDF format) to Susan Ozowski at [email protected]. 
• Include the name of the child to be baptized in the Subject Line of all emails to our parish. 
  
  

GODPARENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Attend a Baptism Preparation class at any Roman Catholic Church. To attend a class at Seton, please register below.
• Secure a Letter of Good Standing from your current parish stating you meet the requirements to be a Godparent. 
• The Catholic Church requires at least one Catholic Godparent. If two Godparents are chosen, they must be one male and one female.
  • Godparents must be at least 16 years of age and have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. 
  • If married, the Godparent must be married in the Catholic Church
• A validly baptized non-Catholic godparent may also act as a Christian Witness. Please note that a letter of good standing is not required for a Christian Witness
• Godparents may not be the child's legal parents

Role of the Godparents

• WHITE GARMENTS: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church provides a white stole for each child who is baptized; however, parents may provide their own.
• CANDLE: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will provide a Baptismal candle. It is acceptable for families to provide their own white candles if they desire.
• PHOTOGRAPHS: Photography is welcome at Baptisms; however, we ask that you refrain from using flash photography during the ceremony. Additional photos can be arranged following the ceremony.

To register your infant for Baptism at our parish, please complete the Infant Baptism Registration Form and register for an upcoming Baptism Preparation Class using the links below. Download or print the form, then submit it to our Parish Office. 

The completed forms may be returned to Susan Ozowski using one of the methods below: 

• Mail: Attn: Susan Ozowski, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Office, 2701 Piedra Dr., Plano, TX 75023 
• Email: Susan at [email protected] with the name of your child in the subject line of your email