Baptism
At St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, parents must be parishioners and attend a Baptism Orientation Class with their Godparent(s) unless excused. The preparation class is held on the third Thursday of the each month at 6:00 PM in the Parish Office (204 Douthit St.). It is designed to give parents a firm understanding of the Sacrament of Baptism, and the meaning of the words, gestures, sacramentals, clothing, and prayers that are used in the Baptism.
During the class the parents will complete the Baptism Registration Form (see below) learn how to schedule their child’s Baptism and learn about Godparents.
St. Anthony requires that one Godparent be Catholic. A Godparent that is not a parishioner of St. Anthony’s must provide a letter of good standing from their Church.
Please contact Amy Ryberg Doyle, Director of Parish Life via email at arybergdoyle@charlestondiocese.org or call at 864-233-7717 ext. 4 to schedule the initial meeting with Father Emerson Rodriguez and if you have any questions.
Baptism Registration
This form needs to be filled out before the scheduled baptism.