Baptism Preparation Information and Dates

Parents have to complete the Request for Baptism Form (both parents have to sign it at the bottom), attach a copy of the child’s birth certificate, and email it to secretaries@sacredheartcalgary.ca

Parents have to give the Godparents Reference Letter to the Potential Godparents. Godparents have to take that Letter/Form to the parish where they belong, meet with the Priest or Deacon, and have them complete the form.  Once the letter/form is completed, parents can scan and email it to secretaries@sacredheartcalgary.ca   Once Sacred Heart Parish receives all these documents, we can book the date for the baptisms.

Here are all the forms:

• Request for Baptism Form
• God Parents Reference Letter

Who can serve as a Godparent:

• Practicing Catholic (explanation):
  • A person who goes to Church on Sundays
  • Receives Communion
  • Goes regularly to confession
  • Has the Sacrament of Confirmation
  • If the potential Godparent is married, he/she has to be married in the Catholic Church (if he/ she is married civilly or has a common-law spouse, this person can not serve as a Godparent)
  • You do not have to have two Godparents, you can have only one, but if you have two, they have to be a male and a female
• Guidelines for Godparents (Sponsors)

Please note that:

• Baptisms are discouraged during the Lenten season.
• Families from other parishes are required to obtain written permission from their respective pastors in order to baptize their child at Sacred Heart Church

If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at 403-244-2741 or email us at secretaries@sacredheartcalgary.ca