Baptism Requirements

Parents must be able to give assurance that their child will be raised in the practice of the Catholic faith. Through baptism, parents are accepting the responsibility of gifting their Catholic faith to their child.

Prior to presenting their child for Baptism, parents and godparents should attend a baptismal preparation class. Requirements for choosing godparents for your child are listed in the "Godparents" section below. Baptismal preparation class at St. Michael is valid for 4 years starting in March of 2019. Mothers, we recommend that you and your party attend the preparation session in your 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy so that there is plenty of time to get everything in order.

Online Baptism classes will no longer be available as of September 1, 2021. All Baptism classes from that date will be in person at St. Michael the Archangel.

In order to baptize your child at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, you should be registered parishioners or live within the parish boundaries. If you have a question about your registration, please contact the front office at (713) 621-4370.

Baptism, and all sacraments, are communal, and touch us as members of a community. They affect not just the individual who receives them, but Christ's whole body--the Church. When something happens to the Church (to paraphrase St. Paul), it happens to the individual as well. Therefore, the rites insist that the sacraments be celebrated in the Christian assembly, with the community present and actively participating. The grace of the sacraments is the grace of the Church in service to others. Thus, baptisms are conducted during the weekend Masses. 

Space is limited. Parents may register for a Baptism Liturgy upon completion of the Baptism Preparation Session, the birth of the child, and the paperwork. Baptism dates are available on a first come, first serve basis. You can access the documents you need to fill out in the main Baptism tab and the Paperwork tab at the upper left-hand corner of the page.