Baptism - Infants and Young Children

At Baptism, your child is joyfully welcomed into the Church and the parish of Saint Peter with the promise to help you nurture the faith of your child. We offer Baptism Preparation classes to help you prepare for your child's baptism.
 

1. Register for the required Baptism Preparation Class. Please call the church office at 859-252-7551about registering for a class. This one-time class is required of both parents and suggested for prospective godparents. Please note that you are not required to complete this class if you have taken it witin the last 2 years. lete this class if you have taken it within the last 2 years.
2. Choose godparents for your child. The godparents must be baptized Christians, mature in the Christian faith, and active in their faith tradition's practices. At least one must be a fully initiated and practicing Catholic in good standing with his/her parish of membership. Both godparents will be required to provide the date and place of their baptisms along with the name and address of their current church of membership. Godparents are encouraged to attend the Baptism preparation class.
3. Schedule the Baptism.  Baptisms are celebrated at St. Peter Church during Sunday Mass (either the 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Mass).  Work with Dcn. Scott Hunt to schedule a date that best fits your schedule keeping in mind that baptisms are generally not celebrated in the seasons of Advent and Lent.
4. Complete the Registration Form. You can print out the form from the Documents section, complete it and bring it with you to the Preparation Class. Or a copy will be provided to you at the class. Either way, please make sure to complete the form with FULL legal names and write legibly so that proper recording of the Sacrament and certificates will be accurate.