Planning Your Child's Baptism
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Congratulations on the birth of your child! We wish you and your family all of God’s blessings!
Often the Baptism of a child is an opportunity to connect or reconnect with the church community. We Welcome you to our Parish! If you would like your child baptized in our Parish, Baptisms are on Sundays at 1:30 PM or you may have the Sacrament of Baptism included in one of our Sunday Masses. For more information please contact our Parish Office at 631-669-0068 Ext.100 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Godparent Forms must be signed by the Parish of the Godparent. If you wish to Register in our Parish. Please fill out the 2 page, Registration Form and submit it. Click Here You will receive an email confirmation from the Office after you submit your Parish Registration.
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FAQs
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When can I baptize my baby or child at St. Joseph?
Baptisms are by scheduled appointment on Sundays and Saturdays throughout the year. We celebrate our Baptisms each Sunday at 1:45pm in the Church and on Saturdays at 1:00pm in the Church.
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What if my baby was baptized in the hospital under emergency conditions: what do I do?
Just inform our Parish Office Staff member when registering : your baby will receive and celebrate the baptismal anointings with other babies being baptized. Baptism is a Sacrament which is only received once, so your child will not be baptized again.
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Is there a preparation class for parents before the actual baptism ceremony?
Yes. The person who scheduled your child's Baptism will also discuss a date for a parents' session because the Church wishes to help parents see the big connection: Baptism connects us - for life - to a worldwide family that gives us privileges and responsibilities. In the Rite of Baptism we celebrate the reality of being immersed in God's life through: The Community, The Signing of the Cross, Anointing with Chrism (a perfumed oil), Water, The White Baptismal Garment, and the Lighted Baptismal Candle.
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Can a Jewish or Muslim or non-baptized person be a godparent for a Catholic baptism?
No. Each child needs at least one godparent who is a baptized Roman Catholic who has also already received Communion and Confirmation. Further, if a family desires two godparents for their child: one must be male and the other female; in addition, one must be a baptized Roman Catholic, and the other may be a Christian witness, who is a baptized member of a Christian church.
If you have further questions, please speak with a Parish Office Staff member.
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