Baptism
Parents must be registered members of Saint Matthew Church and attending Mass on a regular basis. Please call the Parish Office at 860-583-1833 to schedule a preliminary meeting prior to attending the Baptism Instruction Class.
Requirements for Godparents:
- Age 16 or older
- Confirmed
- One male and one female
- Both must be Christians
- One must be a practicing Catholic
Catholic godparents must obtain a Sponsor Certificate from the parish they attend indicating that they are registered members, practicing Catholics and qualified to act as a godparent for Baptism.
A Baptism Instruction Class is held prior the Baptism. The class is approximately one hour long and it is requested that both parents and godparents attend, if possible.
Once the Instruction Class has been attended, the Baptism can be scheduled. Baptisms are performed on Sundays at 12:00 PM. We try to schedule no more than one individual to be baptized on any particular Sunday.