Baptism
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
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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.If you would 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 session, please review and complete the steps below. You can download the document using the button below the preview.
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If you are an adult wanting to be baptized, please know that we have a process called OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) to assist you in your faith journey to receive the sacraments. Please email ocia@svsc.info for information on how to start the process.
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It is 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 fill out our “Godparent Letter” form and email the completed form to parish@svsc.info.
