Welcome to Our Lady of the Valley Church, Canoga Park
1. The parent(s) of the child to be baptized must be registered parishioners of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church or live within parish boundaries/Deanery 5. If parents are not registered parishioners or live within parish boundaries/Deanery 5, they must obtain the permission of their own Pastor as indicated on the Registration Form.
Los Padres del niño/niña deben ser feligreses de Nuestra Señora del Valle o vivir dentro del Decanato 5. Si los padres no estan registrados en nuestra parroquia y viven fuera del area de Decanato 5 deberan obtener un permiso de su Parroquia mas cercana a su hogar .
2. The Baptism Registration Form must be filled out in the Parish Center at least two weeks before the proposed date of baptism. (Please call to confirm your desired date is available.)
La registracion de bautizo debe ser llena por lo menos 2 semanas antes de la fecha deseada para bautizar (por favor llame y confirme si la fecha esta disponible) el cupo es limitado.
3. Parent(s) must present the child's birth certificate when registering in person (or the unofficial copy from the hospital where the child was born IF the child is less than 5 months of age. This must contain the complete information on the parents and the newly-born child.)
Padres deberan presentar copia de certificado de nacimiento de su niño/niña y debera ser menor de 7 años cuando se registren.
4. On the baptism registration form, please make sure that the names of the godparents are spelled correctly.
Asegurese de anotar el nombre de los padrinos correctamente, porque como lo escriba aparecera en el certificado de bautizo.
5. Registration: $60 (Donation will not be returned if baptism is canceled).
La cuota de registracion es de $60 (que no es reemborsable si usted cancela)
6. Child to be baptized must be under seven (7) years of age. El niño/niña debera ser menor de 7 años.
7. The Parent(s) and the Godparent(s) must attend the Baptismal Preparation Course.
Padres y padrinos deberan tomar la clase de preparacion bautismal por separado en linea. solamente si bautizan en nuestra Parroquia.(Children are NOT allowed in the Baptism Preparation Class.)The one time, Baptism Preparation Classes are held on Monday before the baptism date at7:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm. in Room 1 (For English speaking)
8. Parents and Godparents must provide proof if they took the class in a different parish.
Padres y padrinos deberan proveer una copia de la clase bautismal a la oficina o a [email protected]
1. The Godmother and Godfather must be over 18 years of age.
2. The Godmother and Godfather must have received the sacraments of initiation: BAPTISM, FIRST COMMUNION, and CONFIRMATION. The parish may ask for these certificates as proof that you have received these three sacraments.
3. If Godmother and Godfather are married to each other, they must be married in the Catholic Church. The parish may ask for a copy of your church wedding certificate.
4. All Godparents must be active and practicing Catholics. At the very minimum, they must be attending Mass in their own parish every Sunday. The parish may ask that you get a letter from your own Pastor to indicate your involvement.
5. The Godmother and Godfather must both attend the Baptismal Preparation Class.
ENGLISH BAPTISMS ARE HELD EVERY 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT 9:00 A.M.
SPANISH BAPTISMS ARE HELD EVERY 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT 9:00 A.M.
Please contact the Parish Center office if you need more information or if you have any questions (818) 592-2880
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM if you are doing an in-person registration.