Baptism is the door to all other Sacraments in our faith. Our Church welcomes you with open arms and prays that this is the beginning of a lifelong faith journey.
Baptisms are every Saturday of the month at 11:00 AM at Mission Espada. The first Saturday in English, the remainder Saturdays in Spanish.
Los Bautismos se celebran cada sábado del mes a las 11:00 AM en la Misión Espada. El primer sabado en íngles y los demas sábados en español.
Celebrating the
Sacrament of Baptism
(infant to 6 years of age)
Misión San Francisco y Francis X Cabrini
Policy and Guidelines
1. At least one PARENT, or the legal guardian, must come to the parish office to register the baby/child for baptism. Registration must be at least 2 weeks prior to the baptism date.
2. Parent/Guardian(s) must bring the child’s original Birth Certificate from a Health Dept. or City Agency.
3 GODPARENTS:
4. The administration fee is $50.00 (cash or check).
5. Parents and godparents are required to attend a baptismal class at Mission San Francisco. The class is held during the baptism on Saturdays at 11 am. (If parents or godparents reside out of town, they may provide proof that they attended a baptism class at their parish within the year.)
The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated on Saturdays at 11:00 AM inside the Mission Church. The first Saturday of the month will be in English, and the remaining Saturdays in Spanish.
For children ages 6 and over, please call the Parish Office for information.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, BE ADVISED THAT NO BAPTISMS WILL BE HELD DURING THE SEASON OF LENT BETWEEN ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY.
If you have any questions about our policies and guidelines, email the parish office at: espadacabrini@gmail.com (210) 627.2064
See also: http://archphila.org/evangelization/worship/guidelines/sponsors.pdf