The Sacrament of Baptism

The First Step to Having Your Child Baptized:
Gathering Information

Children Birth to Age 6
Congratulations on your decision to have your child baptized.  Your first step is to contact Deacon Dennis Popadak so that he may gather the necessary information. He may be reached at 207-553-2023 or at dennis.popadak@portlanddiocese.org. This planning can begin before your child is born. 

Children over age 7
Children over the age of 7 are offered a more extensive preparation. Contact Georgette Dionne at 553-9076 or at georgette.dionne@poprtlanddiocese.org.
 
Adults
Adults who are seeking Baptism in the Catholic Church receive a significant preparation through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Contact Georgette Dionne at 553-9076 or at georgette.dionne@portlanddiocese.org.
 

The Second Step to Having Your Child Baptized:
Baptismal Preparation

In preparation of the child's baptism, we ask parents to attend a baptismal preparation session with members of the formation team here in the parish. All parents are required to view two videos at the following links and to complete the worksheets before attending one baptismal prep session.
Godparents are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Georgette Dionne for details at 553-9076 or georgette.dionne@portlanddiocese.org. The next prep dates are:

Sunday, October 6, 1:00-2:30 pm, Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth 
Sunday, January 5, 1:00-2:30 pm, Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth

	Go to pothe.formed.org to create a free log-in through our parish. Then, follow these links to log in and access the 2 REBORN videos. REBORN: Session 1 A New Creation Click here to login & watch the video Click here to print out the worksheets and complete them before attending the class.
	REBORN: Session 2 Entering the Mystery, The Rite Explained Click here to login & watch the video Click here to print out the worksheets and complete them before attending the class.

The Third Step to Having Your Child Baptized:
Celebration of Baptism

For children under the age of 7, our parish celebrates baptisms at each church on a monthly schedule.  Contact Deacon Dennis (see contact info in step one above).

Holy Martyrs, Falmouth - First Sunday of the Month, after the 10:30 AM Mass.
Sacred Heart, Yarmouth - Second Sunday of the Month, after the 11:00 AM Mass.
St. Gregory, Gray - Third Sunday of the Month, after the 8:30 AM Mass.
St. Jude, Freeport - Fourth Sunday of the Month, after the 9:30 AM Mass.