Please reach us at parishoffice@missionsanantoniodepala.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.
No, there is no dress code. We welcome you to come as you are.
Yes. It is asked that you are a registered parishioner with Mission San Antonio de Pala AT LEAST ONE MONTH prior scheduling a baptism. If you are registered at another parish, a signed and sealed letter of permission is required from the parish stating that the family has permission to have the baptism done at Pala Mission.
Please keep in mind that baptismal dates are ONLY given and scheduled once the family has completed the baptismal packet and ALL requirements are fulfilled. requirements are due at least TWO WEEKS prior the chosen date. Incomplete/Partial packets will NOT be accepted and will ONLY be accepted once all paperwork is present and completed. Payments will NOT be accepted prior the completion of the packet. We will only accept payments once all of the required documents and packet is complete and present.
On the day of the baptism, make sure the child is in ALL WHITE. Candles for the primary godparents will be provided. If the family wishes to bring additional candles for the additional family members that will be present, you are welcome to do so. If you are planning on gifting a rosary or bible for the child being baptized, Fr. Gerardo may do a blessing during the baptism.
There are no private baptisms.
Seminars are MANDATORY for both the parents and primary godparents of the child being Baptized. To be in compliance with the state guidelines, pre-baptismal seminars will only be online. For information regarding Pre-baptismal Seminars, please contact Claudia so that she may further assist you.
Children at or under the age of 6 can be baptized as an infant. If the child is 7 years old or up (except in emergency cases) the child is required to participate in a two-year program of preparation to receive all the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation). This program is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC). Please contact the parish administrator to begin the process or for more information.
Adults are required, except in emergency cases, to participate in a yearlong program of formation culminating in the celebration of full initiation into the Catholic Church at the celebration of the Easter Vigil. This program is called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please contact the parish administrator to begin this process or for more information.
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Mission San Antonio de Pala
11798 Pala Mission Rd, Pala, CA 92059 | Mailing Address is PO Box 70 Pala, CA 92059 | Email: parishoffice@missionsanantoniodepala.org
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