Baptism Preparation 

If this is your first child being baptized at Saint Matthew, please schedule a meeting with the Baptism Coordinator. Katie Ryzenga will meet with you in person or via Zoom to discuss the steps of Baptismal preparation as well as the meaning and significance of the Sacrament of Baptism. To set up this meeting, call or email Katie at 614-2030-6103 or kryzenga@stmatthew.net.

If you have had a child baptized at Saint Matthew and/or previously attended Baptism Preparation Class ---
you do not need to attend again. However, because we take seriously the call for all families to participate in ongoing formation, we ask that you view or listen to one of the following recorded presentations:

Option 1: Audio Presentation: "Changed Forever" by Fr. Mike Schmitz 


Option 2: Video Presentations from the series "Reborn: You, Your Child, and the Heart of Baptism" by the Augustine Institute
(Choose one episode)
Session 1: "A New Creation: The Mystery of Baptism"
Session 2: "Entering the Mystery: The Rite Explained"
Session 3: "Nurturing the Life of Grace: Called to Mission"
"The Mission to Love: Seven Keys to Catholic Parenting"
"The Gift of Godparents: More Than Cards and Presents"



All of these presentations can be accessed through St. Matthew's Formed account at stmatthew.formed.org. If this is your first time using Formed, you'll need to create a username (usually your email address) and password. Once you sign in, search by title or by subject "Baptism."

After you listen or watch, please submit this form: Baptism Response Form.