We have resumed scheduling baptisms for the months of June-September on the third Sunday of the month.. We will be observing all measures of safety in accordance with state and Archdiocesan  guidelines:
 

• Number of Infants per Baptism: 5
• Number of People per family (including friends): maximum of 10. ( Families that wish to stay together are allowed to do so, but their guests will observe social distancing). Masks will be worn by all (except babies under 2 and parents may decide for children ages 2-5)
• Blessing & Clothing with baptismal robe: Child to be dressed in white from home, and that white will be blessed (we may not give out baptismal robe this time).
• Baptismal Candle: Families are to come with their baptismal candle (we may not hand out candles at this time). Baptismal Candles may be found on Amazon,com (just search “baptismal candles”). Candles can be found on Amazon at this link: Baptismal Candles at Amazon
• Registration: You will need to pre-register all attendees (including babies and children so that we are able to manage numbers, especially for the events that can potentially attract large crowd. The link will be: https://cranberrycatholic.weshareonline.org/  . 
• Required Baptism Preparation Course: Because of the Coronovirus we are offering this course online. We require  parents to view all of the below listed videos and to post journal entries to the reflection questions.

The videos come from Formed.org which will require a sign in with your email address. When prompted to find a parish select Cranberry Catholic as your parish. This will give you access to the videos below and a lot of other videos and resources as well. Any problems in accessing the Formed website or with this website, or general questions about content or faith contact Holly Clark.
 

The videos come from Formed.org which will require a sign in with your email address:

1. Navigate to formed.org
2. Click the sign-up button
3. Then on the screen that pops up, select the sign-up button with a parish or organization (not the individual button)
4. Select Cranberry Catholic as your parish/organization
5. Follow any more prompts and you should be set.
6. When returning to formed.org just type in email address; no password neccessary.

Important Note: If you have been referred here by another parish you are welcome to participate in this online course but know that your home parish must take care of the preliminary information for preparing you for your child's Baptism and must approve your Godparents eligibility and suitability..

Requirements:

• Watch the below videos
• Read the required readings
• Fill out the journal entries
• Be available on the phone to complete registration info
• Be available after completeion of course for short telephone interview
• Choose Godparents (Confirmed Catholic, over 16)

Below you will find questions for you to reflect upon and journal. The purpose of these  questions is not so much to "quiz" and "grade" you but rather to get you to think about what you have seen in the videos and how you can integrate the teachings into your lives of faith. 

We would suggest composing your answers off line and  then copy and paste into the boxes when you are ready to press the submit button.