pre-RCIA question

[CBS]

You diocese has a list of local denominations that have been investigated and generally found to be valid. However each case must be look at individually and the diocese list is only a guide. Baptism in or with water.

Dunked.

Being poured or dunked as the words are spoken. The words specifically must be" I Baptize you (name) in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

Yes.

 

[jmcrae]

So what happens now?

Find someone who witnessed your baptism and have them write out a letter for you in long-hand, describing the event as best they remember it (what words were used, etc.).

If you can’t find anyone who witnessed the Baptism, then you will most likely receive a conditional baptism. What this means will be explained to you as you go along.

 

[CBS]

Find someone who witnessed your baptism and have them write out a letter for you in long-hand, describing the event as best they remember it (what words were used, etc.).

If you can’t find anyone who witnessed the Baptism, then you will most likely receive a conditional baptism. What this means will be explained to you as you go along.

Surprisingly, the church has a website and one of the Deacons pictured was a member when I was there. So I’ll send off an email and see what I can dig up. Maybe they did keep records, it’s been 16 years so if they did keep a book with witnesses signatures or something I don’t recall.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

I was never issued a certificate of any kind that I can remember and in 16 years time (baptized at 14) that church has changed many many hands and those records (if there ever were any, I don’t recall anything) are probably as good as gone.

For as long as I can remember my denomination did not keep or require certificates or records of these things and transferring between churches was never an issue. In my experience with Protestant churches your word is good enough, at least in every church I ever requested membership in. It’s not exactly something you’d want to lie about.

So what happens now?

There is usually some proof of your Baptism somewhere. If you were old enough to remember it yourself your testamony and that of another witness to it may be sufficient. If there is still reasonable doubt, but sufficient proof that it may have happened, you would be privately Baptized conditionally and would then enter the process as a Candidate.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Dunked.

Yes.

So it seems it is just a matter of digging up some documentation.

 

[pippin]

My church has used pages from family Bibles as proof. Ask your parents if they recorded it anywhere.

 

[Tracy07]

I was never issued a certificate of any kind that I can remember and in 16 years time (baptized at 14) that church has changed many many hands and those records (if there ever were any, I don’t recall anything) are probably as good as gone.

For as long as I can remember my denomination did not keep or require certificates or records of these things and transferring between churches was never an issue. In my experience with Protestant churches your word is good enough, at least in every church I ever requested membership in. It’s not exactly something you’d want to lie about.

So what happens now?

I had a very similar problem in that i was baptised but my father who has no contact with me had my baptism certificate and there was no way of getting it so i spoke to father all i knew was the church i was baptised in that was it and obviously my name and DOB and parents names.
Father sent off to some sort of records place with my details and after a little while they found me so dont assume just because its been some time and the church has changed hands that it is not possible, the church i was baptised in 26 years ago was derelict and the records were moved several times but they managed to find me eventually
I hope you find what you need
good luck
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