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Contact
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Jackie Rodriguezsecretaryctkbelton.orgParish Secretary
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Parish Office Hours
Monday
1 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday - Friday
8:30 am - 5 pm
Closed 12 pm - 1 pm
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
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Overview
Registered Parishioner vs. Outside CTK Boundaries
Our parish rejoices when a new member is added to our Catholic family through the sacrament of baptism! Child baptisms are a cause for celebration not only for the baby's family but for the parish and the Church as a whole. Parents should have their children baptized "shortly after birth" (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1250). If your child is older than age seven and has not yet been baptized, please contact Krissie Lastovica in the parish office.
To have a child baptized at Christ the King, parents must be registered parishioners or live within Christ the King’s parish boundaries. If parents live outside the parish boundaries, a permission letter from the pastor of the parents’ home parish is required to have the child baptized at Christ the King.
Begin the Process
To begin the registration process, complete the baptism packet and return it to the parish office. We also need a copy of the child's official birth certificate. All baptismal paperwork must be complete and submitted 2 weeks before the desired baptism date
Baptism Packet
Step Task 1 Complete a Baptism Registration Form 2 Select one or two godparents, one of which must be a Catholic in good standing (requirements are listed below) 3 Complete a Sponsor Covenant Form for each godparent 4 Make a copy of the child’s birth certificate 5 Submit all paperwork to the parish office 6 Submit the parents’ and godparents’ baptism course completion certificates to the parish office 7 Schedule the baptism with the parish office
Baptism Class
Parents and godparents must attend a baptism class.
English Classes - 1st Saturday of the Month 9 - 11AM.
Spanish Classes - 2nd Saturday of the Month 9 - 11AM.
Attending classes at another Catholic parish is also acceptable.
Godparent Requirements
A child should have at least one godparent. There may be two; one of each gender. If a 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. According to Canon Law, at least one godparent must:- be 16 years of age or older,
- be a Catholic in good standing with the Church,
- be practicing their faith, including attending Mass every Sunday,
- have received the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation,
- complete the Sponsor Covenant Form,
- attend a baptism class,
- be living a Christian, moral lifestyle,
- NOT be a parent of the child being baptized,
- if married, the marriage must be recognized by the Catholic Church.
Baptism of Older Children
Children ages 8 to 18, or grades 3rd to 12th, who are not baptized are welcomed into the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children. This process prepares the child for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion and Reconciliation and welcomes them into full communion with the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil. For more information, contact the Director of Faith Formation the parish office.
Are you an adult seeking to enter the Catholic Church?
If you are an adult seeking baptism into the Catholic Church, check out our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults page for more information.