Rejoice in the gift of a child! "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 sons and daugthers of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission." -Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213.
Because of the great importance of this sacrament in the life of a child, parents and Godparents are required to participate in Baptismal preparation. At this time, the we ask that you view the Reborn series ononline at Formed.org. God Parents from out of town may fulfill formation requirements through their own parish.
To watch the classes online you will first need to log into .formed.org. Set up your own log-in. Click on "I'm a member of a parish", and either search for Holy Trinity, 1836 Hot Springs Ave, Cheyenne, WY or type in a221d1 and it will bring up our parish. Once you are in, go to PROGRAMS and then scroll down the page to REBORN. Select REBORN, and it will take you to that video series. Please watch the first 5 videos that comprise the Reborn baptism prep series.
Written permission must be obtained from the pastor to have a child baptized in a parish other than the one in which you are registered. Please contact both parishes to make the necessary arrangements. For more information please call Maria Henschel.
Steps to prepare for Baptism:
1. Before filling out the baptism information page, please read this Q&A sheet (by clicking the green text) which explains the requirements for Godparents and will inform your decison in picking Godparents for your child. Please fill out the Baptismal Information Page using the green link below. This helps us keep track of the families preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism and will be sent to Maria Henschel, Father Carl, and Father Linh.
Baptism Information Page
2. Maria will contact you to solidify the Baptism date. The date for Baptism is not finalized until all requirements are met; however, we do like to have them on the parish's calendar for liturgical preparation. Baptisms are normally done at Sunday Masses because the Sacrament of Baptism is the child's entrance into the community of believers, which gathers for the celebration of Mass; however, exceptions will be made based on family requests.
3. Godparents must fill out a Godparent Good Standing Affirmation form by clicking on the appropriate green link below. After filling out and signing the form, godparents will take it to their pairsh office to be signed and sealed by parish staff.
Holy Trinity Parishioner Good Standing Affirmation
Non-Parishioner Good Standing Affirmation
4. Parents need to be registered at Holy Trinity or have the written permission from their pastor to have their child baptized at Holy Trinity. To register in the parish, please complete this form.
5. After the Baptismal Information Page, Godparent Good Standing Affirmations, and Permission from pastors (if needed) are received and the Baptism Preparation videos have been viewed (if needed), the Baptism date is confirmed. The parish staff is here to help with these steps, so please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any problems/concerns. We want your child's Baptism to be a joyous celebration!
6. On the date of your child's Baptism, please plan to be at the Church 15-20 minutes early so the presiding priest can give instruction on how the Rite of Baptism will take place for your child. This also helps us ensure there is enough seating for family and friends at Mass.