Baptisms
At Holy Family Parish, the requirements to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism (in English) are:
1. Provide your name, phone number, and email address to Bernadette Pavlis, Baptism Coordinator, by emailing bapavlis@gmail.com or by calling the Parish Office at 919-732-1030.
2. Parents must be registered members of Holy Family Catholic Church, actively participating in the Parish for at least 2 months. Registration forms are available after Masses on Sunday, or in the Parish Office during office hours.
3. A one-hour Baptismal Preparation Class is required. This class is held at the church for Parents and Godparents, and will be scheduled on an individual basis. Please bring a copy of the child’s Birth Certificate with you to the class.
4. Children of ages 6 and older must be enrolled in Religious Education Classes. In this case, the child is also required to accompany the parents and godparents to the Baptismal Preparation Class.
5. Godparents must have a letter of eligibility from their Pastor to certify their ability to serve in this role.
If you would like to celebrate a Baptism at Holy Family Parish in Spanish, the requirements are:
1. Registrarse con la Sra. Cecilia Luevano solo el 3er Domingo de cada mes. Contactarle al (919) 951-5236, o después de la Misa de 11.30.
2. Traer una copia de nacimiento del niño/a que bautizará y que es menor de 6 años.
3. Los padres tienen que ser registrados en la parroquia dos meses antes – hable con la Sra. Cecilia Morales antes o después de Misa en español a las 11.30, o con el Padre Ryan para registrarse.
4. Los padrinos tienen que ser casados por la Iglesia Católica o ser soltero, no viviendo con otra persona en unión libre. Tienen que tener más que 16 años y haber recibido el Sacramento de Confirmación.
5. Clases son el 1er jueves de cada mes a las 6.30 PM y 2o domingo de cada mes a las 9.00 AM.
IMPORTANTE: Favor de no traer niños a las pláticas.