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How far in advance should you send out baptism invitations?

two months
Send out invitations to guests at least two months before the baptism, to give people time to respond to the invitation. Most churches are fine with guests from outside their congregation attending the service.

Do you send invitations for a christening?

Unlike a wedding, a christening usually only has a few weeks’ notice, so send the invitations out as soon as your venue is confirmed. If you feel snowed under with the new baby, ask family members or the godparents to help you organise the invitations.

Is baptism and christening the same thing?

And, although the two terms are interchangeable, there’s a very subtle difference between the two types of events. The baptism is part of the ceremony representing one of seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, while the christening is the naming part of the ceremony.

Who do you invite to your child’s baptism?

Generally, you will have the parents of the baby being christened, any siblings, the godparents that have been nominated by the parents and very close friends/family. These are the people are normally welcomed to gather around the font.

What should a baptism invitation say?

Here are a few things you should include on your baptism invitation:

Full name of the child being baptized.
Names of the parents, godparents, and grandparents of the child.
Names of the hosts of the baptism if it’s not the parents.
Date and time of the baptism.
The location of the baptism.

Do godparents have to be present at baptism?

Does a godparent really have to be at the baptism? A godparent should be at the baptism if at all possible. However, if it’s not possible for the godparent to attend the baptism then most churches will allow a proxy godparent to witness the baptism on behalf of the godparent who can’t make it.

Who do you invite to baptism?

Baptism etiquette suggests you should only invite close friends and family members to a baptism, whether it is for your child or for yourself. Everyone who attends the baptism will need to be invited as it is considered rude to attend one without an invitation.

What kind of food do you serve at a baptism?

Finger foods such as platters of fresh, cut vegetables, domestic and imported cheeses, baskets of a variety of crackers and breads, and a variety of dips such as a spinach dip served in a scooped-out round bread loaf and a sweet raspberry dip for biscuits can make an appealing feast.

Can a non Catholic be a godparent at baptism?

Baptized non-Catholic Christians may not be “official” godparents for the record book, but they may be Christian witnesses for your child. People who are not baptized Christians cannot be sponsors for baptism, since they themselves are not baptized.