At Mary Immaculate, We are so excited that you are considering the Sacrament of Baptism at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church.
Group Baptisms in English are offered for any child 6 years of age and younger once every other month, on a Saturday morning, starting at 10:00 am.
Interested in a private baptism?
Group Baptism Dates
Group Baptism Dates
January 18, 2025
March 8, 2025
May 3, 2025
July 12, 2025
What are the next steps?
Fill out the registration form
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At Mary Immaculate, to begin Baptism preparation, we want to get to know you more! To start, please fill out our registration form!
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Send the birth certificate
Next, please submit a copy of your child’s birth certificate. You may email the certificate, drop it off at the office, or mail it in!
To email the birth certificate, please submit a clear photo of the entire certificate and include "Birth Certificate/Child’s Name" in the subject line. Contact us here.
To drop off the certificate, come by the office during our office hours! Click here for our office hours.
To mail the birth certificate, send a stamped and addressed envelope with the birth certificate to:
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
c/o Family Life - Infant Baptisms
2800 Valwood Pkwy
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
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Select a Godparent
At Mary Immaculate, we understand that selecting Godparents is an important part of the Baptismal process and life after Baptism! Godparents play a vital role in the faith life of their Godchild. Due to its importance, there are a few requirements. Please look through the requirements, and if the person you have in mind is eligible, have them fill out the following form!
Must be a Christian (One Godparent must be a Catholic)
At least 16 years of age
If Single, not cohabiting
If married, marriage was celebrated in the Catholic Church
If Catholic, participates in Sunday Mass and regularly takes communion
Promises to give good Christian witness and pray for the child they are sponsoring
Must have received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation and be prepared to present their certificates of completion of these sacraments.
Godparent Requirements
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The Sacrament of Baptism requires that at least one godparent is a practicing Catholic. However, a second individual of the opposite gender can stand in as a Christian Witness during the Baptism.
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We want your selected friend to be a godparent just as much as you do! We are more than happy to help prepare your desired godparent to meet the requirements, just be aware that it may delay your desired Baptismal date. Contact us about your situation and we will gladly work with you to help your desired godparent complete his/her sacraments and other requirements prior to the Baptism.
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Yes! The godparent need only submit a copy of his/her completion certificate to prior to the Baptism.
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No. Each person may have up to two godparents. One male. One female.
Attend a Baptism Preparation Class!
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At Mary Immaculate, each parent and Godparent are required to attend a preparation class prior to the child’s Baptism.
To sign up for a class that works with you, click below.
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Submit Fees
Your registration is complete once you have submitted all fees and donations. First, there is a $30 fee due at registration for the Baptism preparation class. In addition, there is a $25 minimum offering to the presiding priest or deacon. For a private Baptism, the recommended offering is a minimum of $200.
Payments must be done online before the Baptism date. When paying online, please write “Baptism Registration- Name of child and baptism date” in the Notes section of the payment.