PLEASE READ OUR BAPTISM GUIDELINES BELOW. This document contains information regarding parent preparation, choosing Godparents, and special circumstances.

Currently Baptisms are held on Sundays after the 1o:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Alexis Church.  To schedule a baptism please fill out the REQUEST FORM.  

If you have any questions, please contact Darcy Osby, Director of Faith Formation at 724-935-4343 ext. 213.

SIGN UP HERE if this is your first child being baptized.
Upcoming Dates: Nov 19, Jan 21, Mar 18

Baptism is a very important moment in the life of your child. We want the celebration of this beautiful rite to be meaningful and engaging. We also want to assist you in your preparation as Catholic Christian parents.

If this is your first child, please register for a baptism preparation session (link above). Sessions are typically offered on the 3rd Thursday of every odd month at 6:30 PM. Currently, sessions are being held virtually via Zoom during the pandemic.

We strongly encourage parents to contact us before baby is born so that the baptism can be scheduled soon after birth.

If you have already attended this session for your first child, please see the section below regarding a retreat for parents as you welcome additional children into your family.

SIGN UP HERE if you have already attended pre-baptism formation and are baptizing a new child.
Upcoming Dates: February 18th

You only need to attend the Baptism Preparation session once for your first child.
As you welcome additional children to your family, we invite you to participate in a retreat to strengthen your family in faith as your Domestic Church grows. These retreats are offered 3 times per year: October, February, and June and can be attended before or after your baby’s baptism. 

• Only one family will be scheduled for a baptism at a time.
• There are to be no more than twenty-five people in attendance (includes the parents, child, godparents, and the priest or deacon celebrating the baptism).
• Six feet of social distance is required by those in attendance who are not living in the same household while they are in the church.
• Anyone who is showing signs of illness is to stay home.
• Those who are at highest risk for infection (i.e. those who are older and/or have underlying health conditions) should stay home.
• Upon entering the church, individuals are to sanitize their hands.
• Individuals are to wear a mask inside of the church (those under two years of age should not wear a mask).
• While in the church, the parents are to hold the child, no one else.
• The parents of the child, the godparents, and the celebrant are to santize their hands immediately before the baptism ritual begins.
• Pictures during the baptism are to be taken while maintaining social distance.  No photos are to be taken after the baptism inside of the church. Taking photos outside is encouraged.