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Baptism

Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), 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.”-
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1213

Requests for Child Baptism

To arrange for the baptism of a child at St. Vincent Ferrer or St. Catherine of Siena Church, please download the Baptism request form. The form is a fillable PDF so you can save it to your computer, fill it in, and email the completed form to the Parish Office at parish@svsc.info. A priest will be in touch with you to set up a meeting and schedule the Baptism.

Please note: To baptize a child at our parish, families must either be current parishioners or have a prior connection to the parish. Prior connections would include: former parishioners, those who have close family members who are parishioners, the parents were married in either of our churches, the family had a previous baptism here, either parent is an alum of Providence College, or the mother is a graduate of St. Vincent Ferrer High School or Dominican Academy.

Baptism Request Form

If you’d like to complete your baptism prep at the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena, but would like to have your child baptized elsewhere, please indicate that in the notes section of your baptism request form. Our pastor can provide a certificate of completion once you have completed all the steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

Before completing your group Baptism prep group session, please review and complete the steps below. You can download the document using the button below the preview.

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Requests for Adult Baptism

If you are an adult wanting to be baptized, please know that we have a process known as RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) to assist you in your faith journey to receive the sacraments. Please email rcia@svsc.info for information on how to start the process.

Godparent Letter of Good Standing

It’s an incredible honor and responsibility to be asked to be a godparent. We are happy to offer a letter of good standing to those who actively participate in our parish community and are a registered parishioner in the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena.

Please email the Parish Office at parish@svsc.info with the following information:

  • Full name of child to be baptized
  • Full name and address of the church where the baptism will take place
  • Contact person at the church if available
  • Date when the baptism will take place
  • Include your address and phone number

If you are a Godparent, please complete the steps outlined in the PDF below. You can download the document using the button below the preview.

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