SACRAMENT PREPARATION • FAMILY GUIDANCE • REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Holy Baptism is the sacrament through which a person enters the life of the Orthodox Church. Our clergy and church office will guide your family through the requirements, documents, and preparation for the service.
Start here: Email office@assumptionlb.org before selecting a date or making arrangements. A baptism date is confirmed after the church office and clergy review the required documents.
Prepare for Baptism
- Review the sacrament requirements. Confirm the responsibilities of the parents and godparent.
- Complete the Baptismal Form. Fill it out electronically and save the completed PDF.
- Submit the documents. Send the completed form and any required letters of good standing to the church office.
- Prepare for the service. Use the children’s baptism checklist after the office confirms the arrangements.
Baptism Documents
1. Baptismal Form — Complete and Submit
Enter the child’s, parents’, sponsor’s, and baptismal-name information electronically. Save the completed PDF and email it to the church office or deliver it in person.
Download the Fillable Baptismal Form
2. Children’s Sacrament Requirements — Review Carefully
Review the requirements for parents and godparents, including stewardship, letters of good standing, fees, and honorariums.
Download the Baptism Requirements
3. Children’s Baptism Checklist — Prepare for the Service
Use this checklist to gather the cross, clothing, towels, candles, olive oil, soap, and other items needed for the baptism.
Parent and Godparent Requirements
Parents
- Assumption stewards in good standing pay no sacrament fee. Good standing requires an active, up-to-date Stewardship Pledge Card for the current and previous calendar year.
- Parents who are members of another Orthodox Christian parish must provide a letter of good standing from their home parish and pay the confirmed $1,200 fee to Assumption before the baptism.
- Honorariums for the clergy, chanter, and custodian are left to the family’s discretion.
Godparent
- The godparent must be an Orthodox Christian in good standing who participates in the life of the Church.
- A godparent from another Orthodox parish must provide a letter of good standing from their priest.
Questions or Ready to Submit?
Email the completed Baptismal Form and any required letters of good standing to office@assumptionlb.org, or deliver them to the church office. The office will confirm the next steps.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
5761 E. Colorado Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562) 494-8929