Arranging Your Child's Baptism

Baptisms are celebrated, by appointment, on various Sundays throughout the year 2:00 PM.  Parents should be registered as regular parishioners.  You are welcome to call the Parish Office prior to the birth of your baby to facilitate arrangements and register for Pre-batismal Instruction.

Pre-baptismal Instruction is required. Please call the parish office, 724-758-4411 ext. 110,  or email the office manager for details and to register,.  Baptisms are celebrated Sunday at 1:15 p.m.  by appointment.

Have You Been Asked to Be a Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation?  We receive many requests regarding being a godparent or sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation.  "Sponsor" (godparent) is a sacramental ministry.  The sponsor takes part in the ritual as a Catholic and provides example from her/his life through living and acting as a full member of the Catholic Church.  Because of the seriousness of this ministry, the Church has the following requirements:

1. The sponsor must be a full member of the Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist and at least 16 years of age.
2. The sponsor must be a Catholic living an active life in the Church who provides a good example.  Someone married outside the Church is not able to receive Communion and is not able to be a sponsor.  Also, a Catholic sho has left the Church is not able to be a sponsor or Christian Witness.
3. When there are two sponsors, they are "spiritual parents" and are godfather and godmother.