Baptism

Baptisms are generally held on Saturday afternoons at 5 p.m., or on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m.  Arrangements must be made in advance. Prior to scheduling the date for the Baptism, families:

(1) Need to be registered in the Parish
("Become a Parishioner, Online Registration" )

(2) Complete an "Infant (and up to age 7) Baptism Intake Form", and
(Appendix A "Infant (and up to age 7) Baptism Intake Form)

(3) Provide a Sponsor Certificate for at least one Godparent.
(Appendix B "Sponsor/ Godparent Eligibility Form)

The forms are fillable however if you are not able to fill them out please download (be sure to download first to complete the fillable form, to download click the down arrow at the top of the form then go to your download document file to open). Once complete print these Baptism forms and mail them to: 
 
St. Lawrence Church
1 E. Union St.
Goffstown, NH 03045
 
Please note, you may also contact the parish office (603-497-2651) to complete the "Infant (and up to age 7) Baptism Intake Form" with a Parish representative over the phone. 
 
Guidelines about Godparents and who can serve: 
• There may be one or two. If there are two, one must be male and one female.
• Godparents are chosen by parents or guardians, or by the child’s pastor in their absence.
• Persons at least 16 years of age may be eligible.
• They are fully initiated Catholics (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), actively living the faith.
• They cannot be parents of the child to be baptized.
• Regarding non-Catholics, persons of another faith tradition and non-Catholic Christians may not serve as godparents. If one godparent is Catholic, a non-Catholic Christian may be present as a “witness” at the baptism, though this cannot be likened to the role of godparent.
 
More information about the Role of Godparent is available here: 
(Appendix L "Understanding the Role of Godparent)
 
Baptism Catechesis is provided for parents and Godparents prior to the Baptism.  Once the Baptism has been scheduled, you will be contacted by Deacon Geoff Ashman to arrange a time and place for this required training.