THE ROSARY TAKES PLACE IN ST. THOMAS CHURCH IN THE CRY ROOM (VESTIBULE ROOM WITH THE CONFESSIONALS)
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REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SPONSOR FOR BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION
Only the parish office handles sponsor certificate requests Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM. 718-356-0294. To be considered active members of our parish, each family and single adult must be properly registered and must regularly use the weekly donation envelopes at Sunday Mass. This is the only way the parish can issue a Godparent/Sponsor Certificate (or other letter) declaring that the person named is a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. Parishioners must be registered and must be using the envelopes for at least 6 months before a Sponsor/Godparent Certificate can be issued. Besides attending Mass each Sunday and Holy Day, a godparent/sponsor must also be confirmed Catholic, and if married, be married in the Catholic Church. Cohabitation disqualifies a person from serving as godparent. If your child is approaching a Sacrament for the first time, please let godparent/sponsor candidates know of this protocol well in advance so that the candidate will have plenty of time to rectify any impediments that would prevent him/her from serving as godparents.
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