- St. Katharine of Siena

Sacrament of Baptism

Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is administered each Sunday at 12:45 pm. Please make arrangements beforehand by contacting the Rectory, (610) 688-4584). Arrangement may be made for a visiting priest to baptize at a time that is convenient for the family and when the church is available.

Pre-Jordan Program

Since parents are seen as their child's "first and best" teachers, the Pre-Jordan Program seeks to offer parents both the support of the community and an opportunity for reassessing their own faith and
Baptism responsibilities. Parents are required to attend a session which includes a review of the history and theology of the sacrament of Baptism, reaffirms the faith of the parents and offers them the opportunity to share their faith and related concerns with other parents. Please contact the Rectory , (610) 688-4584), to register anytime during pregnancy (or when steps are taken toward adoption). Pre-Jordan sessions are held at 11:30 AM on the first Sunday of the month in the lower level of the Rectory.

Godparents

Sponsors, (Godparents) and parents present the infant for Baptism. The role of the sponsor is to lend support to the parents in a child's spiritual growth and development. The requirements to serve as sponsors (Godparents) are:

Sixteen years of age or older.
Must have received the sacraments of Initiation, namely, Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
If married, that one's marriage is recognized by the Church as valid.
Participate regularly in the Eucharist.

Note: One of the two Godparents of a child may be someone who is not a Catholic, but he/she must be a practicing member of a Christian Church. Godparents are one male and one female.