Matthew 28:19-20
 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.

By appointment. Parents must contact Deacon Kevin ([email protected])/Fr. Matt Gill for an appointment.

Canon Laws pertaining to the Godparent(s)/Sponsor(s)

Can. 872 Insofar as possible, a person to be baptized is to be given a sponsor who assists an adult in Christian initiation or together with the parents presents an infant for baptism. A sponsor also helps the baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it.

Can. 873 There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each.

Can. 874 §1. To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must:

  1 be designated by the one to be baptized, by the parents or the person who takes their place, or in their absence by the pastor or minister and have the aptitude and intention of fulfilling this function;

  2 have completed the sixteenth year of age, unless the diocesan bishop has established another age, or the pastor or minister has granted an exception for a just cause;

  3 be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be taken on;

  4 not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared;

  5 not be the father or mother of the one to be baptized.

§2. A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then only as a witness of the baptism.

Acts 8:14-16
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

If you are a young person (entering 9th grade) please contact the DRE office for more information about preparing to receive this sacrament.

If you are an adult interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact Deacon Kevin or the DRE office.

Recently engaged and hoping to celebrate this sacrament at Holy Family Parish? Please contact the Deacon or Pastor at least 8 months before the date of the wedding.

If you were married outside of the Church and would like to explore the possibility of receiving the grace available through the Sacrament of Matrimony please contact us to set up a meeting.

Wedding Readings

We are pleased to anoint and/or bring Communion to any parishioner who cannot participate at Mass for reasons of illness or age.

For the Anointing of the Sick please contact the Parish Center (508) 824-5707 or the Rectory (508) 824-5665.