Infant English baptisms are celebrated on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 8:00 AM.
Infant Spanish baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 8:00 AM.
Our parish rejoices when a new member is added to our Catholic Family through the sacrament of Baptism.
Adults considering entrance into the Catholic Church can learn more about the process on our Adult Programs page.
Here are the steps to take before an infant or child's Baptism date can be scheduled:
Baptism preparation classes are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month in the Parish. Spanish classes begin at 8:30 AM and English classes begin at 10:00 AM. Late arrivals will not be accepted. Registration is mandatory.
To register for baptism classes, please come to the Front Office to register in person. Space is limited and we do not accept walk-ins. Registration closes one week before the day of the class.
Both parents and Godparents are required to attend and participate in an entire baptism class offered at Saint William; therefore, **CHILDREN OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS OLD ARE NOT ALLOWED** in the class, and parents should make the appropriate arrangements for their children.
Childcare is available on Saturdays of Baptism preparation classes. Please come to the front office at least one week before the class to reserve a spot for your child/children.
Consent of at least one of the parents is required for a child to be baptized and there must be a “well-founded hope that the child will be brought up in the catholic religion” (Code of Canon Law 868).
To have a child baptized at Saint William, parent(s) must live within the parish boundaries or be registered parishioners of Saint William. If parents do not live within the boundaries a permission letter from the pastor of your corresponding parish is required to have the child baptized at Saint William.
The one to be baptized is required to have a godparent. One godparent is sufficient; but there may be two godparents, one of each gender. Requirements to be a godparent include:
The Sacrament of Baptism will be scheduled after all requirements are fulfilled by the parent(s) and godparent(s). If the person selected as a godparent is not fully initiated into the Catholic Church, and/or is not in a Catholic marriage, he/she may be eligible to be a Christian witness, but not a godparent.
If there are any questions or concerns about baptismal preparation at Saint William, please call the parish office at 512-255-4473.
For more information about Baptism requirements and scheduling, please contact the parish office at: 512-255-4473.