Baptism

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” – Matthew 28:19-20

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children 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, 1213)

Congratulations on the birth of your child! We at Christ the King Catholic Church are so pleased that you are desirous of having your baby Baptized. The Baptism of your child provides an opportunity to examine your own Christian life and spirituality. You are saying that you want to share your living Catholic Christian faith with your child; this is a serious commitment to raise your child within the community of believers and to educate them in the truths of the Catholic faith.

It is presumed that a central part of this commitment be weekly Mass attendance. If parents are not able to make this commitment at this time they should consider their motivation and reasons for baptizing their child.
 

To Schedule a Baptism

STEP 1: Register as a parishioner of Christ the King (if you have not done so yet). New Parishioners are invited to participate in weekly Mass for a minimum of 3 months prior to scheduling a Baptism. If you are not currently registered as a parishioner of Christ the King (or if you are not sure), please contact our main office at (402) 391-3606.

STEP 2: Contact Christina Sanchez to complete a Baptism request form.

STEP 3: Attend the Baptismal preparation class. Parents are required to take this course. Baptism preparation classes are normally scheduled on the fourth Sunday of every month, at 1 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please RSVP by contacting Christina Sanchez with your name/s and the class you plan to attend. 

STEP 4: Complete Godparent paperwork. You must choose at least one godparent for the child. The Church will allow up to a total of 2 Godparents- one male and one female.

If two are chosen, one must be Catholic. The second may be either another Catholic OR a Baptized Christian of another denomination may serve as a Christian Witness.

The Catholic godparent must be fully initiated into the Church and practicing his or her faith by attending Mass regularly, receiving Holy Communion, and being a registered member of a parish.

If the chosen Godparent(s) is not registered at Christ the King parish, a letter from the godparent’s parish that confirms he or she is in good standing in the parish or a completed Godparent eligibility form is required.

STEP 5: Once the above steps have been completed, please contact Christina Sanchez to schedule the Baptism. Please note that the Baptism WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED until all steps have been completed (completion of the Baptism request form, Godparent eligibility forms, and parents have attended the preparation class).


Once all steps have been completed and all forms received, the Baptism date will be confirmed.
 

If you are a registered member of Christ the King parish, bring the completed form to the parish office any time on
Monday 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday, between 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1 - 4: 30 p.m.

Please allow five (5) business days to process the approval.

Adults who are not baptized are invited to inquire about the Christian faith through a process called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).