Baptisms: Every last Saturday each month at 10:00am (must call the Parish Office first)
Required Pre-Baptism Class: The  Friday before Baptism day at 6:30pm.  Offered here at St. Francis de Sales.

Baptism Information

Congratulations and thank you for selecting Saint Francis de Sales Church for your child’s Sacrament of Baptism.  We hope you find this information useful, but if you need further assistance, please call our Rectory Office at (951) 686-4004 during business hours.Baptism are celebrated only once a month and have a limit of 10 children per group.  

2024 Baptism Dates

Requirements:

1.       Parents Parents who are  registered parishioners must come to the Rectory Office to obtain Godparent Affirmation form.  If the parents are not registered and do not live within our Parish boundaries, they must obtain a Letter of Permission from their church in which boundaries they live in, to have the child Baptized at         St. Francis de Sales Church.2.       Godparents must have completed their Sacraments:
Baptism, 
First Communion 
Confirmation 
Matrimony
 2a.      Godparent cannot be living with someone outside of Catholic Marriage . 
2b.     Both Godparents  must take the "Godparent Affirmation"  form to the church where they are registered at and  have them sign and seal.
2c.     Godparents must  attend Mass  regularly.

3. DOCUMENTS:
Parents must bring with them to the Rectory Office before the Baptism the following documents: 3a.       Child’s original Birth Certificate issued by the County  (Required to secure spot)3b.      Suggested donation of $50.00 ( Required to secure spot)3c.       Completed, signed and sealed "Godparent Affirmation" form 
for both Godparents.3d.   Proof of Godparents completion of their last Sacrament.

 4. PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS
4.a        Parents and Godparents MUST attend a pre-baptismal class required by the Diocese of San Bernardino.  Our Pre-Baptism classes are taught here the Friday before the Baptism day at:
 6:30 PM in the parish Library. 
** The class is approximately 2-hours. Please do not bring children.**
NOTE:  Parents/Godparents may attend a Pre-Baptism class at another church, and provide us with  their Pre-Baptism Preparation Certificate.
4.b    All forms must be turned in to the office no later than 
two weeks before the Baptism.
5. DAY OF BAPTISM5a.      Parents, Godparents (and the child), must be in the Church no later than 9:30 AM. The Baptism will begin at 10:00 AM.5b.       The child should be dressed in a white garment.   Baptismal Candles are not provided. You may purchase a simple white 8-inch candle or one at a Catholic store. This is used during the ceremony.5c.       All Baptismal Certificates will be mailed to the parents after the event.