For young children seeking the Sacrament of Baptism, parents must have one initial interview with one of our priests and one 2-hour class for parents and godparents. (*During the pandemic, sessions will be offered online until further notice.) A copy of the child’s birth certificate must be submitted during the interview.
Please note that godparents must meet all canonical qualifications for sponsors:
For more information on Baptismal Preparation or to schedule an baptism interview with a priest, contact the parish at parish@saintlawrence.org or (408) 296-3000.
This program includes the process of welcoming and introducing older children and teenagers to the Catholic Faith and providing preparation to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion). Parents must contact the Director of Catechetics to schedule a family interview and also complete the Pre-K to 8th Grade Registration form. A copy of the child’s birth certificate must be submitted during the interview.
For 2nd-8th Graders, please select "Full Initiation Preparation" for the program of choice when you complete
COMPLETE PreK to 8th Grade Student Registration Form
For teens, select “High School Confirmation” for the program of choice when you complete COMPLETE High School Student Registration Form