none of this is true, please disregard it.Hmmmm… I’d say yes, but only if you or your wife go through RCIA and become Catholics. I don’t think the priests would be able to do it if you two insist on remaining out of the Church. However, the best person to ask is your local Catholic Priest.
The alternative is to baptize them yourself. Specifically the father who was already baptized. The mother can’t as she’s not baptized.
Welcome brother and sister in Christ. Go and speak to the pastor of the parish you attend and he will guide in the right direction. How do you like the Mass?My wife and I are not Catholic. I am baptised protestant and my wife is not baptised. We have recently started to attend weekly mass at our local catholic church. We have two sons, one is 2 and the other is nearly 4. Neither are baptised. Can we get them baptised as catholic at the church?
I agree you should talk to the pastor at that Church.My wife and I are not Catholic. I am baptised protestant and my wife is not baptised. We have recently started to attend weekly mass at our local catholic church. We have two sons, one is 2 and the other is nearly 4. Neither are baptised. Can we get them baptised as catholic at the church?
Make an appointment with the pastor of the church you have been attending and ask this question. Yes, theoretically, the child of non-Catholic parents could be baptized but only with their permission, and only if they give reasonable assurance the child will be raised Catholic and educated in the faith. If one or both of you does decide to join RCIA (the process for adults becoming Catholic) that would presumably demonstrate your intention regarding the children, but it is not an absolute requirement for baptism. For instance, supposing a couple such as yourselves had a previous marriage and divorce in their background, and that delayed the start of RCIA, they could still have their children baptized while they were working on their own situation.My wife and I are not Catholic. I am baptised protestant and my wife is not baptised. We have recently started to attend weekly mass at our local catholic church. We have two sons, one is 2 and the other is nearly 4. Neither are baptised. Can we get them baptised as catholic at the church?
This is fresh in my mind from RCIA. This would only be advisable if one of the children were on their death bed and it was an emergency - it does not necessarily require a priest.The alternative is to baptize them yourself. Specifically the father who was already baptized. The mother can’t as she’s not baptized.
absolutely you are welcome at Mass and other parish activitiesI presume that regardless of whether they or we are baptised catholic we are welcome to attend mass provided we do not take communion? The church is so busy and there is always a large number of people wanting his time it is very hard to get time with the priest to ask him these questions directly!
You are very welcomed. Quick question? What drew and your wife to the Catholic Church? Sorry, if I am invading your privacy.Thank you all for your replies. We are enjoying attending mass and feel wlecome by the other people. We have two catholic god parents lined up and it is our intention that both boys attend the local catholic school so I guesss this would mean, dependant on the priests acceptance, the boys can in theory at least receive baptism. I presume that regardless of whether they or we are baptised catholic we are welcome to attend mass provided we do not take communion? The church is so busy and there is always a large number of people wanting his time it is very hard to get time with the priest to ask him these questions directly!
As others said, call the church during the week. Don’t worry about bothering him, it is what he is there for and I am sure will be more than happy to talk to you.The church is so busy and there is always a large number of people wanting his time it is very hard to get time with the priest to ask him these questions directly!
Considering the children are 2 and 4 they would probably go through RCIC while the parents went through RCIA so what he said is true. The father could baptize them and it would be considered valid, however since the OP sounds like he wants to become Catholic he should wait to have the priest baptize them.none of this is true, please disregard it.
RCIA for children applies to children over the age of reason, approximately 7 years old. Right now the children are regarded as infants for baptismal purposes and would be baptized based on their parents’ request and promise to raise the children Catholic, the same as a baby.Considering the children are 2 and 4 they would probably go through RCIC while the parents went through RCIA so what he said is true. The father could baptize them and it would be considered valid, however since the OP sounds like he wants to become Catholic he should wait to have the priest baptize them.
Congratulations! You are on the right path and may God Bless you on the spiritual journey. I’ll pray for your entire family.Perhaps one of you said a prayer for us…tonight, our priest called us on the phone and then came to visit us in our home. Our children are to be baptised at 1400 on Sunday this week. We are very happy.
Great! It’s crazy how that works sometimes.Perhaps one of you said a prayer for us…tonight, our priest called us on the phone and then came to visit us in our home. Our children are to be baptised at 1400 on Sunday this week. We are very happy.
God be praised. See how God works. He heard your concern and our prayers.Perhaps one of you said a prayer for us…tonight, our priest called us on the phone and then came to visit us in our home. Our children are to be baptised at 1400 on Sunday this week. We are very happy.