If you would like to have your child baptized at St. Philomena, we ask that you complete a baptismal application form, arrange an appointment with a priest and attend a 2-hour Pre-Baptism Session. Please follow the procedures listed below:

1. Once the application is completed, call ahead for priest's availability before walking-in between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and ask to speak with the priest on duty for an interview.
2. A processing fee of $25.00 for already registered parishioner and $35.00 for non-parishioner per child is required at the time the application is turned in. A donation to the church is customary on the day of the Baptism.
3. The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturdays of every month at 12:00 Noon. (2nd Saturday is in Spanish)
4. Parents and Godparents who have participated in an authorized Pre-Baptism class at St. Philomena or elsewhere within the last 3 years of the new baptism are excused from participating in the class so long as proper documentation is provided by the respective person(s) before baptism.
5. If you are not a registered parishioner of our church please fill out the Registration Form and turn it along with your Baptismal Application on your appointment date. If you are only visitors in our parish and do not wish to be registered, it is not required to do so.
6. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please call the Rectory at (310) 835-7161.