We are happy to offer the sacrament of baptism for children of Stanford students, faculty, staff, alums, and other families who are registered, actively serving, and contributing members of Catholic Community at Stanford (CC@S) for at least six months. Regretfully the only way we can verify participation is through Mass donations made by check, Venmo or PayPal, or by volunteering in one of our service or small group programs. Baptisms are held quarterly in Memorial Church at a 4:30 PM Sunday Mass or, at the family's request, at 3:30 PM in a private ceremony for the family and their guests.
Eligible families for Baptism within CC@S are:
A member of Catholic Community at Stanford who is currently registered and is an active participant in its worship.
We determined a family’s active participation by having contributed regularly and/or volunteered for the last six months.
Any full-time student in residence at Stanford and its vicinity
Any Staff member of Stanford University.
In baptizing your child you are making a commitment to practice and raise the child in the Catholic faith, and to regularly participate in Sunday worship with the Catholic Community. Members of other parishes need their pastor’s written permission before any ceremony is performed.
Special exemptions should be addressed to Administrative Assistant for the Pastor at: CatholicCommunityAsst@gmail.com
Parents and Godparents are required to participate in a Baptismal Prep class Unless they have recently done so. The class may be done by:
An online Baptismal Preparation Course for either/or Parents or Godparents
An individual class with one of the CC@S pastoral staff
Or participation in another parish’s class with provided certification. In order to provide better support for the family and child, parents are asked to have a short meeting with Father Xavier.
Catholic Community at Stanford Baptismal Inquiry Form
To make an inquiry or schedule a baptism or class, please use the form below to submit all required details. If you have any additional questions please contact the Administrative Assistant at CatholicCommunityAsst@gmail.com and we will respond.
