The preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism depends on the age of the person preparing to receive it.

Baptism for infants and children under the age of 5 requires the attendance of birth parents and godparents at a Baptism Preparation Class, which is held at Holy Name Church on the second Monday of the odd numbered months at 6:00 pm. After completion of the class and registration of the family in the parish, baptisms may be scheduled by calling the parish office. Baptism of school age children requires attendance of those children at religious education classes, either through Catholic school attendance or Sunday Religious Education class. Parents and godparents must also take the Baptism Preparation class outlined previously. Baptism of adults over the age of 18 requires attendance at RCIA class (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). In all cases, godparents must be Catholics in good standing with the Church; that is, they must be over the age of 16, have received all their Sacraments, attend Mass regularly, practice their faith consistently and not be living with someone without being Sacramentally married.  All godparents will be required to bring a copy of their baptismal certificate with their Sacraments filled out on the back and a copy of their marriage certificate from their Catholic Parish if they are married.

Baptism is the sacrament that frees man from original sin and from personal guilt, that makes him a member of Christ and His Church. It is thus the door to a new and supernatural life.