Baptism for Infants or Young Children
Congratulations!  Your faith journey with your child has begun.  You will be their first and best teachers of the faith.  At your child’s baptism, you accept the responsibility of training them in the practice of the faith.  Baptism is a sign and seal of our common discipleship. 

How to Begin:

1. Contact Nancy Sand (740-592-2711 or nsand@athenscatholic.org). She will facilitate the process and schedule the baptism.
2. If you are first time parents, you will need to attend a Baptism Class offered at the church.  In this class you will consider the sacramental commitment you make in the Baptism of your child.  You will also learn about the meaning, history, symbols and ceremony of Baptism.   
3. Choose Godparents and get paperwork from their parishes.  See Godparent Guidelines.
4. Complete Baptism Information Form and return to Nancy Sand.
5. Schedule Baptism.

Baptism for Adults
Adults seeking to be baptized into the Catholic faith enter into a process called RCIA.  In Athens, these classes begin in September and continue until Easter when the Candidate is received into the church and is Baptized, Confirmed, and given Eucharist.  Contact Nancy Sand (740-592-2711 or nsand@athenscatholic.org) for more information.