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Baptisms at St. Thomas the Apostle A new baby? What joy! Older child? No problem—“Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” I want to have my baby/child baptized in the Roman Catholic Church. What is the first step? The first step is to call the parish office at (905) 689-4857 to set up an appointment. During the interview we will discuss the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism, answer any questions you may have and make the necessary arrangements for the Baptism Preparation Classes and the Baptism itself. Arrangements are never to be made by phone, email, or by simply completing a form. What is the oldest my child can be for “infant baptism”? Children under the age of 7 can receive baptism in the same manner as infants. Children 7 to 12 are to receive age appropriate instruction prior to the rite. Those older than 12 are treated as adults and directed to the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. What is involved in Baptism Preparation? When families desire to have their child welcomed into the faith community through the sacrament of Baptism, a period of preparation is required to familiarize them with the ceremony of Baptism as well as the commitment they are undertaking to raise their child in the Roman Catholic faith. In addition to participation in the Sunday Eucharist, parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation session (information re upcoming sessions will be provided during your initial meeting). Godparents are also invited and encouraged to join the parents for this catechetical meeting. When does Baptism take place? Generally baptisms are scheduled once a month and are celebrated the last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Depending on circumstances and the number of baptisms in a given month, an additional Sunday may be scheduled (Please contact the parish office regarding the upcoming dates for baptisms). In the case of emergency, baptism should not be delayed. Please contact the parish office (905) 689-4857 if your child is gravely ill. Can we have a private baptism? The norm is to have a communal celebration. However, it is possible in any given month that your child is the only one to be baptized at the regularly offered service. Can our baby have more than two godparents? Can we have two godfathers or godmothers instead of a godmother and a godfather? The role of the godparents is purely a religious one. They are to accompany the child in the development of his/her faith. Canon 873 of the Code of Canon Law states that there will be only one godfather or only one godmother; or a godfather and a godmother. By specifying this, the analogy is made between natural parenthood and spiritual parenthood. Who can be godparents? Since the godparents’ role is to assist the parents in raising the child as a Catholic, their selection is a very important decision. Canon 874 states that to serve as a godfather or a godmother, the following conditions must be met: - To have been chosen and to have the aptitudes and the intention to serve in the function of godparent. - To be at least 16 years of age. - To be a Catholic who has completed Christian initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) and who lives a life in keeping with the faith. - To be free from any canonical penalty imposed or declared. - To be neither the father nor the mother of the baptized. A baptized non-Catholic could serve with a Catholic godparent acting as a Christian witness to the baptism (meaning there would be one sponsor listed in the parish register and on the Baptism certificate; the other person would be listed as Christian witness) Can members of all Christian denominations serve as a Christian witness along with a Catholic godparent (sponsor)? Only members of certain denominations may serve as Christian witnesses to a Catholic baptism – e.g. Anglican, Lutheran, and others. These denominations believe in baptism with water accompanied by the Trinitarian formula (i.e. “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”). If you are unsure about your desired witness’ religious eligibility please contact the parish office. People who are not themselves Baptised may not act as Godparents or Christian Witnesses. I am currently residing in another parish, but would like to have my baby baptized at St. Thomas the Apostle. What is required to make this happen? We require a letter from your parish of residence stating: (a) you have attended a Baptism Preparation session (b) your pastor grants permission for your child to be baptized in this parish. Are we allowed to take pictures during the baptism? Yes, but they should be limited to one designated photographer per family during the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism and should be taken from the pews. Following the ceremony, you may take other pictures with the priest, family members, etc. Due to the sanctity of the altar and tabernacle and their immediate surroundings, we ask that you respect and reverence this area by not going into the sanctuary area to take pictures. Videos of the ceremony should also be limited and discreet. Are there any fees to be paid? However, a thank offering to the parish is appreciated, and a gratuity to the clergy is not obligatory, but customary (for discretionary spending on individuals in need, books and other educational materials, purchase and cleaning of personally owned church vestments, etc.). Our aim is to provide the best possible understanding of the Sacrament of Baptism for families and godparents, and to help you make this a truly spiritual experience of God’s love. We wish you joy and blessings as you assume your new role as Christian guardians of the faith for your child.
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KRŠTENJA U NAŠOJ ŽUPI NOVO: Krštenja se obavljaju u skladu s epidemiološkim preporukama. U slučaju potrebe molimo Vas da kontaktirate župni ured 047615950 ili fra.karlovac@ofm.hr. Prijava krštenja Dobro je mjesec dana prije javiti se župniku radi detaljnih dogovora u svezi krštenja. SUSRET (POUKA) ZA KRŠTENJE – po dogovoru u župnom uredu. Na susret ili pouku dolaze roditelji, petkom prije krštenja (isto za krštenja SUBOTOM ili NEDJELJOM). Ispovijed za roditelje i kumove po dogovoru. KRŠTENJA su: po dogovoru ili svake prve subote u mjesecu u 10:30 sati i svake treće nedjelje u mjesecu pod misom u 10:30 sati. Krštenje prijaviti bar mjesec dana prije. Donijeti Rodni list djeteta, a kumovi Potvrdu da mogu kumovati, ako nisu iz naše župe. Zašto krstiti dijete? Svaki se čovjek rađa u istočnom grijehu. Taj grijeh se briše u sakramentu krštenja. Zašto preporučujemo da se dijete krsti nedjeljom u vrijeme svete mise? To je želja Crkve. Stoji: „Da se osvijetli vazmeni značaj krsta, preporučuje se da se sakrament obavi u vazmenom bdijenju ili nedjeljom, kada se Crkva spominje uskrsnuća Gospodinova!“ (Obrednik krštenja str. 17) Priprava (pouka) za krštenje: svaka stvar zahtijeva određenu pripravu pa tako i primanje sakramenata. Važno je stoga da roditelji i kumovi budu otvoreni Božjoj milosti preko riječi biskupa, prezbitera ili đakona. Svećenik (prezbiter) dogovara se sa roditeljima i kumovima za pouke, posebno kada se radi o krštenju prvog djeteta. Roditelji i kumovi imaju obavezu bez odgađanja doći na pouku. Pouke se mogu obaviti i izvan mjesta krštenja u slučaju da je netko zaposlen negdje dalje ili kumovi žive dalje, pa mogu pouku proći i kod drugog svećenika. Važan dio priprave roditelja i kumova za krštenje je i sakrament svete ispovijedi kako bi pomireni s Bogom i ljudima čista srca mogli primiti Svetu Pričest, osim u onim slučajevima gdje zbog zapreka ili smetnji roditelji ne mogu primiti taj sakramenat. Obično se kod priprave prolazi i sam obred krštenja da roditelji i kumovi u njemu mogu bolje sudjelovati. Tko može biti kršten ? Prema Katekizmu katoličke Crkve krštenje može primiti svaki čovjek i samo čovjek koji još nije kršten. Običaj krstiti malu djecu drevna je predaja Crkve. Izričito je posvjedočena od II. stoljeća. Ipak je vjerojatno da su se već od apostolskog propovijedanja, kada bi cijeli “domovi” primali krštenje, pritom krštavala i djeca. Krštenje odraslih bila je uobičajena praksa od početaka Crkve tamo gdje se evanđelje tek počelo naviještati. Katekumenat (priprava za krštenje odraslih) je u tom slučaju nuždan i važan. Uvođenjem u vjeru i u kršćanski život on mora čovjeka pripraviti za primanje Božjeg dara u krstu, potvrdi i euharistiji. Što sve treba pribaviti za krštenje ? Treba imati krsnu svijeću i malu bijelu haljinicu Tko može biti kum ili kuma ? Zakonik kanonskog prava kaže slijedeće: Kan. 872 – Neka se kršteniku, ako je moguće, dade kum, čija je zadaća pomagati odraslom kršteniku u pristupu u kršćanstvo, a krštenika dijete zajedno s roditeljima predstaviti za krštenje i isto tako nastojati da krštenik provodi kršćanski život u skladu sa sakramentom krštenja i da vjerno izvršava obveze povezane s krštenjem. Kan. 873 – Neka se uzme samo jedan kum ili jedna kuma ili i kum i kuma. Kan. 874 – prgf 1. Da bi se nekome dopustilo da preuzme službu kuma potrebno je: 1. da ga odredi sam krštenik ili njegovi roditelji ili onaj tko ih zamjenjuje ili, ako ih nema, župnik ili krstitelj i da je prikladan te da ima nakanu vršiti tu službu. 2. da je navršio šesnaestu godinu života, osim ako dijecezanski biskup odredi drugu dob ili ako župnik ili krstitelj smatraju da zbog opravdanog razloga treba da se dopusti iznimka 3. da je katolik, potvrđen i već pričešćen i da provodi život u skladu s vjerom (10 Božjih zapovijedi) i preuzetom službom (da nije rastavljen i ponovno oženjen i ako je oženjen da je vjenčan sakramentalno) 4. da nije udaren nikakvom zakonito izrečenom ili proglašenom kanonskom kaznom 5. da nije otac ili majka krštenika. prgf. 2. Neka se krštena osoba koja pripada nekatoličkoj crkvenoj zajednici ne dopusti, osim zajedno s katoličkim kumom, i to samo kao svjedok krštenja. Određivanje imena – roditelji, kumovi i župnik neka se brinu da se ne dade ime tuđe kršćanskom osjećaju. Mjesto krštenja Budući da se krštenjem postaje i članom župne zajednice logično je da krštenje bude i u župnoj crkvi, osim u posebnim prilikama (npr. ako je crkva zatvorena zbog radova ili slično). Vrijeme krštenja Iako se može krstiti svakog dana, ipak se preporučuje da se redovito krsti u nedjelju ili, ako je moguće, u vazmenom bdjenju. Preporuča se da krštenje bude za vrijeme mise, jer se dijete krsti i u vjeri Crkve, stoga je dobro da bude prisutna i vjernička zajednica.