Saint Ambrose Catholic Church

Infant Baptism

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"No one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit" (Jn 3:5)
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REQUIREMENTS TO CELEBRATE INFANT BAPTISM

• Infant Baptism is for children from 0-6 years old.
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If the child is 7 years old or older, they will have to enroll in OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation adapted for Children).
Ask to speak with Sylvia Alejandro, Coordinator of Religious Education: 713-686-5715

• Parishioner of St. Ambrose.
If you are not a parishioner, but would like to make this your home church, please click here.
+ If you are a parishioner of a different church, we need a letter of your home parish giving permission to baptize at our parish.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
*NOTICE: You must be a registered parishioner of at least 6 months prior to the baptism OR your zip code must be either 77091 / 77092 in order to baptize at our parish.
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• Original/Copy of Birth Certificate (issued by the state)
• Confirmation Certificate of Godparent (if the Godparent is single)
• Matrimony Certificate of Godparent from the Catholic Church (if the Godparent is married)
• Verification of Completion of Baptism Preparation Class
 * We accept classes taken two years or less previously to the celebration date. We also offer our own baptismal classes the first two Tuesdays of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There are two classes in total.
Registration is done only in-person.
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REQUIREMENTS TO BE A GODPARENT:

- Be at least 16 years of age
- A least one godparent. If you choose two godparents for your child, it must be a male & female.
- If the godparent is SINGLE, they must live a life that does not impede them from receiving the Holy Eucharist and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
- If the godparent is MARRIED, they must be married through the Catholic Church. *This applies even if the male & female godparents are not married to each other, but are in a relationship.
- Godparent must attend baptismal class (sign-up when you register in the church office). Failure to do so, the baptism will not take place on registered date.
- Have the godparent sign the following document (to download document click here). Send a copy of signed-document to [email protected]
Both baptismal classes must be taken.
Both parents & godparents have to take the baptismal class.

Class is offered every first two Tuesdays of the month.
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Room B
The English Baptism Celebration is held every First Sunday of each Month after the Sunday 12:00 p.m. mass.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
- If the date for the baptismal class does not fit according to your schedule, parent or the godparent are allowed to take a baptismal class online or at a different parish.
  - Parent/godparent will have to submit proof at least ONE WEEK before the baptismal date via email at: [email protected].
- Exception for taking the baptismal class: parent/godparent has taken a baptismal class 1 year or less before the baptismal date.
  - Example: Baptism is August 06, 2023, and the Baptismal class was taken July 31, 2022, is still valid.
- Parents are asked to call the office at (713) 686-3497 to make sure they meet the entire requirements to baptize.
  - If the office is missing the birth certificate of your child, baptismal class proof, or the godparents certificate, the baptism date will be rescheduled until all the appropriate documents are received.