Infant Baptisms

Congratulations on the planned baptism of your child! Holy Name Cathedral is pleased to be the Church in which this first Sacrament will be celebrated. After reading the details below, please complete the Baptism Registration Form.


Baptisms will be held in the Cathedral at 2:00 pm on the following Sundays in 2008:

  • January 13 and 27
  • Saturday, February 9 and Saturday, Feb23
  • March 2 and 16
  • April 6 and 20
  • July 6 and 20
  • August 3 and 17
  • September 14 and 28
  • October 5 and 26
  • November 9 and 30
  • December 14 and 28

Preparation Class

If this is your first child, we require that you take a Preparation Class prior to the Baptism. Classes can be taken before or after the birth of your child. Babies are welcome at the class. The course is strongly recommended for any God parent who has not previously taken it.

Classes will be held in the Parish Center on the following dates in 2008:

  • January 5 @ 1:00 PM
  • January 18 @ 7:30 PM
  • February 2 @1:00 PM
  • February 15 @ 7:30 PM
  • March 1 @ 1:00 PM
  • March 14 @ 7:30 PM
  • April 5 @ 1:00 PM
  • April 18 @ 7:30 PM
  • May 3 @1:00 PM
  • May 16 @ 7:30 PM
  • June 7 @ 1:00 PM
  • June 20 @ 7:30 PM
  • July 12 @ 1:00 PM
  • July 18 @ 7:30 PM
  • August 9 @ 1:00 PM
  • August 15 @ 7:30 PM
  • September 12 @ 1:00 PM
  • September 19 @ 7:30 PM
  • October 4 @ 1:00 PM
  • October 17 @ 7:30 PM
  • November 1 @ 1:00 PM
  • November 21 @ 7:30 PM
  • December 6 @ 1:00 PM
  • December 19 @ 7:30 PM

Godparents

Each child is required to have one God parent, man or woman, who is a practicing Catholic and has received the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is not necessary to have more than one Godparent, nor to have one man and one women. You may two or more God parents and you may have more than one man or women.

Guests

Each family is allowed to have as many guests as they would like. You will be asked to give the number of guests you expect so that we can reserve that number of seats together.

Donation

It is appropriate to make a donation to Holy Name Cathedral at the time of the Baptism. There is no set amount.

Parking

Parking is provided during the ceremony at the Cathedral Parking lot on the corner of State and Superior. The entrance to the lot is on Superior.