Baptism

- PRE-BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
  1. Both parents and godparents who are registered parishioners are encouraged to attend an in-person baptismal preparation class provided by the Pastor of Our Lady of Tahoe and his team. Please email Fr. Rodel at [email protected] to schedule your baptismal class. Online Baptism Preparation Class for Parents & Godparents (catechismclass.com) is also acceptable.
  
  2. Both parents and godparents who are not registered parishioners are encouraged to attend a baptismal preparation in their home parish. Online Baptism Preparation Class for Parents & Godparents (catechismclass.com) is also acceptable.
  
  3. Our Lady of Tahoe honors the validity of Certificate of Completion from parish based and online classes for a period of 3 years.
- REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
  1. Completed Baptism Registration Form
  2. Copy of the Child's Birth Certificate
  3. Parents and Godparents Certificate of Completion of Baptism Class
  4. Letter of Good Standing: Non-parishioners
  a. Parents from another parish must provide a letter of good standing from their pastor. The letter should acknowledge that both parents are registered and active members of their parish, and that they have the permission of their pastor to celebrate the baptism of their child at Our Lady of Tahoe.
  b. Godparents from another parish must provide a letter of good standing from their pastor certifying that they are fully initiated to the faith and are qualified to be godparents.
- CANON LAW ON GODPARENTS
  1. The godparent may be a male or a female.
  2. If two godparents, there must be one male and one female.
  3. Church law requires that godparents should be suitable for the role and have the intention of fulfilling it. A godparent must be:
  a. At least 16 years of age.
  b. Fully initiated to the Faith.
  i. Baptized Catholic
  ii. Confirmed Catholic
  iii. And have made First Communion
  c. Not under any canonical penalty.
  i. If married, must be married in the Catholic Church
  ii. Not living in cohabitation
  d. Not the parents of the child.
- CHRISTIAN WITNESS
  1. Baptized non-Catholics may not be godparents but may serve as a Christian witness to the baptism ONLY if there is a Catholic godparent.
  a. A witness is a baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community. A godparent is a baptized Catholic who fully meets all requirements of a godparent according to the Code of Canon Law.
  2. A Christian witness must be at least 16 years of age.
  3. A Christian witness must submit a letter of good standing from his/her elders of ecclesial community.
  4. If approved by the pastor of Our Lady of Tahoe to stand as a Christian witness, his/her name will be printed on the Baptismal Certificate and entered into the Baptismal Register as a Christian witness.
- PROXY
  1. A proxy can stand in the place of a godparent who cannot be physically present during the ceremony. The proxy's name will be entered as proxy in the Baptismal Register along with the name of the missing godparent.
- TIME OF BAPTISM
  1. Baptisms are normally held on Wednesday at 10am and/or Sunday after the 10:30am Mass.
  
  2. Date of baptism will not be confirmed until all required documents have been received and acknowledged by the office and approved by the pastor.
  
  3. Mail or email ([email protected]) the required documents to the parish office:
  
  Our Lady of Tahoe
  PO Box 115
  Zephyr Cove NV 89448
- STIPEND
  1. A donation of $100.00 for the use of church, documentation, baptismal certificate, and offering is greatly appreciated! Thank you and God bless!
Baptism Registration Form
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  Name of Child Please enter valid data.
  
  Residence Please enter valid data.
  
  Phone Number REQUIRED Maximum 20 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
  
  Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.
  
  Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.
  
  Place of Birth Please enter valid data.
  
  Father's Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Religion of Father Please enter valid data.
  
  Mother's Maiden Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Religion of Mother Please enter valid data.
  
  Were Parents Married by a Catholic Priest? Yes No
  
  Godfather's Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Is the Godfather fully initiated to the Catholic faith? Yes No
  
  Godmother's Name Please enter valid data.
  
  Is the Godmother fully initiated to the Catholic faith? Yes No
  
  Is either Godparent represented by Proxy? Yes No
  
  Name of Proxy Please enter valid data.
  
  Was the Child Privately Baptized? Yes No
  
  Was the Child Adopted? Yes No
  
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