Baptism

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.  Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission:  "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.” (CCC 1213)

Preparation
Parents of infants and young children who are to be baptized at Christ the King should:

• be registered in the parish for at least three months;
• attend Mass regularly and contribute their time, talent and resources for the continued growth of the parish;
• have attended a Baptismal Seminar. This takes approximately 30 - 60 minutes.
  • Parents who have attended within the past 3 years are not required to attend again. 
  • Both parents should plan to attend the Seminar. Godparents are also encouraged to attend.
  • Register for the seminar in advance. (During pregnancy is a great time to attend the seminar!)
  • If the seminars will not work for you, contact Cindy Rice at (405) 242-4564 to find out about doing this class on-line

*Adult Baptism preparation is conducted through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).

Scheduling
Please schedule your child's Baptism as early as possible. Baptisms take place monthly, either during or after a 10:00 am Mass. Upcoming Baptisms in 2026 are scheduled for: Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 29 and Dec 27. Baptisms in 2027 are scheduled for: Jan 17, Feb 21, Apr 18, May 16, June 20 and July 25.

Register for Baptismal Seminar 
Schedule a Baptism

Godparents

The Godparents help the parents bring the child up in the Faith and serve as a link between the children and the wider Christian community. A godparent must

• be at least 18 years of age
• be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church by participating each week in Mass
• frequent the Sacrament of Reconciliation
• If married, their marriage has been blessed by the Church
• have received all Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation)
• submit a Godparent Affidavit form - This form must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the Baptism
• *Contact Cindy Rice at (405) 242-4564 if you have difficulty finding a qualified godparent.
  **A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community may act as a Godparent or Christian witness along with a       Catholic Godparent.
  ***Normally each child has a Godfather and a Godmother; however, one Catholic sponsor would be sufficient.
• Download Godparent Affidavit