• The parents of the child are the proper persons for presenting the infant for baptism.
  
  
• It is required that one of the names given to the child be a Saint's name.
  
  
• Except in the case of emergencies, the child should be baptized within the first weeks after birth.
  
  
• To start the Baptism process, a state issued Birth Certificate or Hospital Record of the birth is required.
  
  
• The parents are required to present founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic faith.
  
  
• Parents and Godparents are required to take Baptismal classes before the Baptism, unless a class certificate no more than two years old can be produced. The required classes are arranged with Deacon Steve Fraker for Prince of Peace parishioners.
  
  
• At least one Godparent is required. They must meet the following requirements; they are Catholic, at least age 16, confirmed, present a certificate of completion of a baptismal class, if married, married in the Church, if single, not cohabiting, present a letter from their parish of registration that shows they are active Catholics in good standing.