Coronavirus Baptism Updates

• We are offering an online version of our Baptism Preparation Class for parents and godparents. The fee is $9.95 to take the class.  ascensionpress.com/products/belonging-baptism-in-the-family-of-god-certification-course
• Our baptisms have been moved outside of mass for the time being and are now being held on Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm. We may have up to 8 families at the ceremony.  

We are so glad that you have decided to have your child baptized into the Catholic Church! At Holy Spirit, we are here to welcome and support you as you prepare to celebrate the beautiful Sacrament of Baptism of your child. 

Infant Baptism (birth to age 6): Infants from birth to age 6 are baptized only during a weekend liturgy (Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass).  All baptisms are done by FULL IMMERSION in our baptismal font. Please see below for more information and to register. For any additional questions, please contact Kayla Falco at kaylaf@holyspiritlv.org. 

The following are the requirements for baptism here at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. 

Parent: 

• Parents must either be registered in our parish or  live within the boundaries of Holy Spirit Catholic Church- Zip codes 89004, 89135, 89147, 89148, 89161, 89178, 89179 
• Both parents must take a Baptism Preparation Class at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. 

• You may have a maximum of two godparents, but you must have at least one. If there are honorary godparents, they do not take part in the Rite of Baptism at Mass nor are their names printed on the certificate or placed in the official Baptismal Registry of the parish. 
• At least one of the godparents must be a fully-initiated Catholic (have received all three sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation).  The second "godparent" does not have to be a Roman Catholic, but must be a Christian and is technically called and recorded in the Baptismal Registry as a "Christian Witness". 
• The godparents must be at least 16 years of age.
• If the godparent is married, he/she must be married in the Catholic Church. 
• If you have only one godparent, then that person can be either male or female. If you have two godparents, then one must be male ​and the other female.
• All godparents must fill out the Godparent Affidavit (see bottom of the page) 
• If the godparents live in Las Vegas, they are required to take the Baptism Preparation Class at Holy Spirit. If the godparents live in a different city or state, the godparent affidavit must be filled out by their parish pastor or delegate. 

Both parents and godparents/Christian witnesses who live in Las Vegas must attend a Baptism Preparation Class at Holy Spirit. You will have an option for Baptism Class dates in the Registration Form. 

Baptism for Children age 7 to 18: Children and teens over the age of seven will attend a special sacramental program in addition to a regular faith formation program to prepare for the reception of ALL three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. Contact Anna Forsberg  (annaf@holyspiritlv.org) for children in grades two through five; contact Louie Latina (LouieL@holyspiritlv.org) for children in grades six through twelve; or call the office for more information at (702-HLY-SPRT) 702-459-7778

Baptism for Adults over 18 (out of high school):   Adults must participate in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).  Please contact the office for more information.