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Baptism- Palm Beach County

LexiePlusDavidLexiePlusDavid member
in South Florida Babies

Hi ladies,

I don't belong to a church but I am looking for a location for my son's baptism. Can anyone recommend a catholic church that performs baptisms for non-members? Even non-catholic church recs welcomed to keep options open.

Thank you! 

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Re: Baptism- Palm Beach County

  • SnshineSnshine
    We used the Congregational Church of Boca Raton and loved it!  I think it's www.churchofboca.org.  It's gorgeous and the pastor is awesome!  He's a younger guy, a father of 5!  Good luck!
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  • luv_my_boyluv_my_boy

    We had our DS baptized at St. Joan of Arc in Boca.  You do not have to be a member.  We did have to attend a class one evening.  It was a wonderful experience - everyone was so nice and welcoming.

    https://www.stjoan.org/OurParish/Sacraments/tabid/292/Default.aspx

     

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  • LexiePlusDavidLexiePlusDavid member
    Thank you ladies. This is a huge help!
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  • murrc2murrc2
    I was just thinking about this and needed the same info, thanks girls!
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  • murrc2murrc2
    imageluv_my_boy:

    We had our DS baptized at St. Joan of Arc in Boca.  You do not have to be a member.  We did have to attend a class one evening.  It was a wonderful experience - everyone was so nice and welcoming.

    https://www.stjoan.org/OurParish/Sacraments/tabid/292/Default.aspx

    At St Joan of Arc, did you have to show you were attending another church regularly?  And did godparents have to show proof of regular attendance?

    Thanks!

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  • VandRickyVandRicky

    I am surprised you did not have to be a member at St Joan of Arc. Did you ahve to "attend" (meaning send in your tithing enveloppe every week) for a period of time before you could baptize you child there or is your family member there?

    I called so many catholic churches before I had Sebastian (almost 5 years ago though) and all of them where pretty ademant about us attending 3-4 months PRIOR to being able to baptize him. I think the person who answered the phone at St Joan though was so rude, I didn't even bother. We ended up baptizing Sebastian at St John (441 and yamato) after attending for over 6 months. Our plan was to be more active in our faith and be part of a church though so we didn' mind going every weekend. OUr baptism felt rushed though and some other things happened that made us stop going to church all together. We didn't haveto show proof of anything.

     THe church that Dawn had Noah baptized in (Congregational church, sorry I forgot the name now although it's right above) was very nice. THe ceremony was very very nice.

    Sebastian goes to school at Advent Lutheran now, which is very similar to catholic and they will baptize your child there even if you are not a member. The chapel is beautiful and pastor Andrew is terrific,especially with children

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