The Sacrament of Baptism

1. When will I receive the baptism certificate? 
You will receive it on the date of your child's baptism. 

2. Can my child have two godmothers or two godfathers? 
No. As per Canon Law, only one godparent can be male and one female. 

3. Do I have to bring my own candle? 
No, we will provide one for your child to be taken home with you after the baptism. 

4. What is the fee for the baptism? 
There is no fee for the baptism. A free will offertory envelope will be given to you on the day of the baptism -- if you would like to give a donation to the priest/deacon. 

5. When are baptisms held? 
We offer both a Baptism Ceremony with a short Liturgy of the Word as well as Baptisms within our weekend masses. 
With a few exceptions, our Baptism Ceremony takes place on the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm or Sunday of the month at 2:30pm; and the Baptisms within our weekend Masses usually take place on the last weekend of the month. 

6. How many children will be baptized with my child? 
There may be up to 10 children baptized during each ceremony outside of Mass. At the baptisms within our weekend masses, there will only be 2 children baptized. 

7. What if I have not been registered with Holy Spirit for 3 months and I do not live within the boundaries? 
We invite you to register with our parish and worship with us for 3 months. After the 3 month time period, you may begin the process for baptism. 

• Baptism Registration Form for Baptism at Holy Spirit

• Baptism Preparation Class Registration for Baptism not at Holy Spirit

• Baptism Livestream Link

• Baptism Livestream Link for Saturday 4pm Baptisms ONLY

• Link to Purchase Baptism Flash-drive

• Parish Registration

We are so glad that you have decided to have your child
baptized into the Catholic Church!

At Holy Spirit, we are here to welcome and support you as you prepare to
celebrate the beautiful Sacrament of Baptism of your child. 

Parent: 

• Parents must either be registered in our parish for a minimum of 3 months OR live within the boundaries of Holy Spirit Catholic Church- Zip codes 89004, 89135, 89147, 89148, 89161, 89178, 89179. Click here to fill out a Parish Registration Form if you have not done so. 

• Both parents must take a Baptism Preparation Class at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. 

• You may have a maximum of two godparents, but you must have at least one. 

• If there are honorary godparents, they do not take part in the Rite of Baptism at Mass. Their names will not be printed on the certificate or placed in the official Baptismal Registry of the parish. 

• At least one godparent must be a fully-initiated Catholic (have received all three sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation).  The second "godparent" does not have to be a Roman Catholic, but must be a Christian and is technically called and recorded in the Baptismal Registry as a "Christian Witness". 

• The godparents must be at least 16 years of age.

• If the godparent is married, s/he must be married in the Catholic Church. 

• If you have only one godparent, then that person can be either male or female.

• If you have two godparents, then one must be male ​and the other female.

• All godparents must fill out the Godparent Affidavit (see bottom of the page) 

• If the godparents live in Las Vegas, they are required to take the Baptism Preparation Class at Holy Spirit. If the godparents live in a different city or state, the godparent affidavit must be filled out by their parish pastor or delegate. 

When filling out the form, please make sure to choose a Baptism Preparation Class and have both parents and godparents fill out the class registration below (Step 3).

Baptism Registration Form

Parents and godparents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class. You can sign up for a Baptism Preparation Class by clicking here. The baptism class takes place once a month in the Parish Life Center on our campus. If the godparents do not live in Las Vegas, they do not have to take the Baptism Preparation Class at Holy Spirit, but must follow the regulations of their home parish.

In addition to the Baptism Preparation Class, the godparents are required to complete the Godparent Affidavit. If the godparent lives outside of Las Vegas, the godparent must take the affidavit to their parish to have the bottom of the affidavit completed. 
*Christian Witnesses are not required to complete the Godparent Affidavit*

Download Godparent Affidavit Form

Once we have received the Baptism Registration Form, you have completed the Baptism Preparation Class and the Godparent Affidavits, we will reach out to you to schedule a Baptism date. 

We offer both a Baptism Ceremony with a short Liturgy of the Word as well as Baptisms within our weekend Masses. 

With a few exceptions, our Baptism Ceremony takes place on the first Sunday of the month at 2:30pm.
Baptisms within our weekend Masses take place on the last weekend of the month. 

For any additional questions, please contact Lissy De Jesus at [email protected]. 

Baptism for Children age 7 to 18:
Children over the age of seven until eighteen will need to attend a special sacramental program in addition to a regular faith formation program to prepare for the reception of ALL three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) at the Easter Vigil.

For children in grades 2-5, contact Anna Forsberg ([email protected])
For children in grades 6-12, contact Louie Latina ([email protected])

Baptism for Adults over 18 years old and out of high school:
Adults must participate in the OCIA Program (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults).
Please contact the office at 702-459-7778 for more information.