...baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...

Matthew 28:19

<blockquote><p>...baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...</p></blockquote><cite>Matthew 28:19</cite>

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Baptism / Chrismation Request Form

Requested Date of Baptism

Select a few dates below that would work best for you. We will try to accommodate.

Preferred Date

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Time

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Alternate Date

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Time

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Additional Date

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Time

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Baptism Fee is required if you are not a pledged member of the Cathedral.
Please review all documents pertaining to the sacrament of baptism.

<h3>Baptism Fee is required if you are not a pledged member of the Cathedral.<br />Please review all documents pertaining to the sacrament of baptism.</h3>

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BAPTISM DOCUMENTS

Legal Name of Baptismal Candidate:

First Name

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Middle Name(s)

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Last Name

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Name of previous denomination?

Example: Lutheran, Presbyterian, Catholic...

Previous Denomination

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Date of Birth:

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Age

Based on your preferred date and Date of Birth above

Years Old: 0.00

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Place of birth:

City and State

City

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Baptismal name:

Optional - for those wishing to take a Saint's name other than their given name.

Baptismal Name

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Notes/Comments

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Current Address

Street Address

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City

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Zipcode

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Phone number

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Other Phone number

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Legal Father's Information:

Legal Father's first name:

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Father's Current Address

Street Address

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City

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Zip code

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Father's Phone number

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Father's Email

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Legal Mother's Information:

Legal Mother's first name:

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Legal Mother's last name:

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Mother's Maiden Name:

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Mother's Current Address

Street Address

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City

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Zip code

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Mother's Phone number

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Mother's Email

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Cathedral Reservation

Saint Sophia Cathedral may be reserved for services performed by priests from other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions. Please indicate the nature of your desired reservation.

The parents and/or sponsors are Greek Orthodox and request a Saint Sophia priest to officiate the service.

The parents and/or sponsors are Armenian/Coptic/Ethiopian Orthodox and will have their own priest officiate the ceremony.

Other

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Sponsor (Godparent) Information

The Sponsor for the baptism must be an Orthodox Christian and provide a record of their baptism. If they provide a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish, the $1200 sponsorship fee will be waived.

Sponsor's first name

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Sponsor's last name

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Sponsor's Phone number

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Sponsor's E-mail Address

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Previous Marriages

Greek Orthodox Christians desiring to sponsor a baptism after a previous marriage must provide records of both Civil and Ecclesiastical divorce. Those having been divorced civilly without an ecclesiastical dissolution of marriage by the Metropolitan must indicate so below so that we can assist in obtaining these documents.

Additional Sponsor's (Godparent) Information

If you have chosen two Sponsor's

Sponsor's first name

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Sponsor's last name

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Additional Sponsor's Phone number

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Additional Sponsor's E-mail Address

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Previous Marriages

Greek Orthodox Christians desiring to sponsor a baptism after a previous marriage must provide records of both Civil and Ecclesiastical divorce. Those having been divorced civilly without an ecclesiastical dissolution of marriage by the Metropolitan must indicate so below so that we can assist in obtaining these documents.

Other Priest Information

The officiating clergyman must be an Orthodox Christian Priest in Communion with the Canonical Eastern or Oriental Orthodox Churches. If you are unsure please call to confirm. Non-Orthodox priests will not be permitted to officiate a ceremony in the Cathedral.

What is the name of the priest who will officiate the service?

Priests Full Name

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Priests Cell Phone number

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What is the name of his parish?

Parish Name

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Parish Office Phone number

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City of Parish

City

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Comments...

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Confirmation

I have read and agree to following documents concerning the ecclesiastical & parish requirements, guidelines, services & fees.

Confirmation

I have read and agree to following documents concerning the ecclesiastical & parish requirements, guidelines, services & fees.

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BAPTISM DOCUMENTS

Primary Email

Email confirmation and correspondence goes to this address.

Primary Email

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Signature

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Your First Name

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Your Last Name

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Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

1324 S. Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90006

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<h4>{sacrament_type} Request Form</h4>

Baptism Fee is required if you are not a pledged member of the Cathedral. 
Please review all documents pertaining to the sacrament of baptism.

Preferred Sacrament Date: {date} @ {time} 
Alternate Date: {2nd_date} @ {2nd_time} 
Additional Date: {3rd_date} @ {3rd_time}

Legal Name of Baptismal Candidate: {first_name} {middle_name} {last_name} 
Sacrament Type: {sacrament_type} 
Gender: {gender} 
This {sacrament_type} is for a: {this_sacrament_is_for_a} 
Previously Baptized? {prev_baptism} if yes what was the denomination: {what_denomination} 
Born in {city}, {state} on {date_of_birth} 
{age} Years Old 
Desired Baptismal Name: {baptismal_name} 
Notes/Comments: {notes_comments}

Address: 
{address} 
{city_2}, {state_2} {zipcode} 
ph: {phonenumber} 
alt ph: {other_phonenumber}

Father's Name: {fathers_first_name} {legal_fathers_last_name} 
{fathers_street} 
{fathers_city}, {fathers_state} {fathers_zip} 
{fathers_phone} 
{fathers_email}

Mother's Name: {mothers_first_name} {legal_mothers_last_name} 
Mother's Maiden Name: {mothers_maiden_name} 
{mothers_street} 
{mothers_city}, {mothers_state} {mothers_zip} 
{mothers_phone} 
{mothers_email}

Cathedral Reservation 
Saint Sophia Cathedral may be reserved for services performed by priests from other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions. Please indicate the nature of your desired reservation.
{option}
if(isset(optionother)): {optionother}endif;

Sponsor (Godparent) Information 
The Sponsor for the baptism must be an Orthodox Christian and provide a record of their baptism. If they provide a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish, the $1200 sponsorship fee will be waived.

Sponsors Name: {sponsors_first_name} {sponsors_last_name} 
ph: {sponsors_phone_number} 
email: {sponsors_email}

if({option}??'Greek'):Previous Marriages: 
Greek Orthodox Christians desiring to sponsor a baptism after a previous marriage must provide records of both Civil and Ecclesiastical divorce. Those having been divorced civilly without an ecclesiastical dissolution of marriage by the Metropolitan must indicate so below so that we can assist in obtaining these documents. 
Has this Sponsor received an Ecclesiastical divorce? - {sponsordivorce}endif;

Additional Sponsor (Godparent) Information 
The Sponsor for the baptism must be an Orthodox Christian and provide a record of their baptism. If they provide a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish, the $1200 sponsorship fee will be waived.

Sponsors Name: {additional_sponsors_first_name} {additional_sponsors_last_name} 
ph: {additional_sponsors_phone_number} 
email: {additional_sponsors_email}

if({option}??'Greek'):Previous Marriages: 
Greek Orthodox Christians desiring to sponsor a baptism after a previous marriage must provide records of both Civil and Ecclesiastical divorce. Those having been divorced civilly without an ecclesiastical dissolution of marriage by the Metropolitan must indicate so below so that we can assist in obtaining these documents. 
Has this Sponsor received an Ecclesiastical divorce? - {sponsor2divorce}endif;

Stewardship 
SAINT SOPHIA STEWARDS: 
Participating in a sacrament with no obligation of service fees is a privilege of being a Steward of Saint Sophia Cathedral.<ol><li>No service fee if the parents of a candidate, younger than 25 years, have been a Saint Sophia steward in good standing and met his/her financial obligation for at least two years preceding the sacrament with a minimum annual donation of $1,200.00</li>
<li>No sponsorship fee for sponsor who is a member in good standing at Saint Sophia or who has submitted a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish.</li></ol>

According to the above, who qualifies as a steward? 
Do the Parents of child candidate qualify as a steward? {stewardship_parents} 
if(isset(stewardship_parents_other)):Other Orthodox Church: {stewardship_parents_other} endif;

Does the Sponsor qualify as a steward? {stewardship_sponsor} 
if(isset(stewardship_sponsor_other)):Other Orthodox Church: {stewardship_sponsor_other} endif;

Does the Additional Sponsor qualify as a steward? {stewardship_additional_sponsor} 
if(isset(stewardship_additional_other)):Other Orthodox Church: {stewardship_additional_other}endif;

if(isset(priest_name)):Other Priest Information 
The officiating clergyman must be an Orthodox Christian Priest in Communion with the Canonical Eastern or Oriental Orthodox Churches. If you are unsure please call to confirm. Non-Orthodox priests will not be permitted to officiate a ceremony in the Cathedral.
What is the name of the priest who will officiate the service? 
{priest_name} 
Cell ph. {priest_cell}
What is the name of his parish? 
{priests_parish} 
{parish_phone} 
{parish_city}, {parish_state} 
Comments: {comments}endif;

Confirmation 
I have read and agree to following documents concerning the ecclesiastical & parish requirements, guidelines, services & fees.

Primary Email 
Email confirmation and correspondence goes to this address. {primary_email}

<img decoding="async" src="{signature}" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black" width="400" height="100">
Accepted By {signed_by_first_name} {signed_by_last_name}

<h4>{sacrament_type} Request Form</h4>

<p>Baptism Fee is required if you are not a pledged member of the Cathedral. <br />
Please review all documents pertaining to the sacrament of baptism.</p>

<p>Preferred Sacrament Date: {date} @ {time}<br/>
Alternate Date: {2nd_date} @ {2nd_time}<br/>
Additional Date: {3rd_date} @ {3rd_time}</p>


</p>
<p>Legal Name of Baptismal Candidate: {first_name} {middle_name} {last_name}<br />
Sacrament Type: {sacrament_type}<br />
Gender: {gender}<br />
This {sacrament_type} is for a: {this_sacrament_is_for_a}<br />
Previously Baptized? {prev_baptism} if yes what was the denomination: {what_denomination}<br />
Born in {city}, {state} on {date_of_birth}<br />
{age} Years Old<br />
Desired Baptismal Name: {baptismal_name}<br />
Notes/Comments: {notes_comments}</p>

<p>Address:<br />
{address}<br />
{city_2}, {state_2} {zipcode}<br />
ph: {phonenumber}<br/>
alt ph: {other_phonenumber}</p>

<p>Father's Name: {fathers_first_name} {legal_fathers_last_name}<br />
{fathers_street}<br />
{fathers_city}, {fathers_state} {fathers_zip}<br />
{fathers_phone}<br />
{fathers_email}</p>

<p>Mother's Name: {mothers_first_name} {legal_mothers_last_name}<br />
Mother's Maiden Name: {mothers_maiden_name}<br />
{mothers_street}<br />
{mothers_city}, {mothers_state} {mothers_zip}<br />
{mothers_phone}<br />
{mothers_email}</p>

<p>Cathedral Reservation<br />
Saint Sophia Cathedral may be reserved for services performed by priests from other Orthodox Christian jurisdictions. Please indicate the nature of your desired reservation.</p>
<p>{option}
if(isset(optionother)):<br />{optionother}endif;</p>


<p>Sponsor (Godparent) Information<br />
The Sponsor for the baptism must be an Orthodox Christian and provide a record of their baptism. If they provide a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish, the $1200 sponsorship fee will be waived.</p>

<p>Sponsors Name: {sponsors_first_name} {sponsors_last_name}<br />
ph: {sponsors_phone_number}<br />
email: {sponsors_email}</p>

if({option}??'Greek'):<p>Previous Marriages:<br />
Greek Orthodox Christians desiring to sponsor a baptism after a previous marriage must provide records of both Civil and Ecclesiastical divorce. Those having been divorced civilly without an ecclesiastical dissolution of marriage by the Metropolitan must indicate so below so that we can assist in obtaining these documents.<br />
Has this Sponsor received an Ecclesiastical divorce? - {sponsordivorce}</p>endif;


<p>Additional Sponsor (Godparent) Information<br />
The Sponsor for the baptism must be an Orthodox Christian and provide a record of their baptism. If they provide a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish, the $1200 sponsorship fee will be waived.</p>

<p>Sponsors Name: {additional_sponsors_first_name} {additional_sponsors_last_name}<br />
ph: {additional_sponsors_phone_number}<br />
email: {additional_sponsors_email}</p>

if({option}??'Greek'):<p>Previous Marriages:<br />
Greek Orthodox Christians desiring to sponsor a baptism after a previous marriage must provide records of both Civil and Ecclesiastical divorce. Those having been divorced civilly without an ecclesiastical dissolution of marriage by the Metropolitan must indicate so below so that we can assist in obtaining these documents.<br />
Has this Sponsor received an Ecclesiastical divorce? - {sponsor2divorce}</p>endif;


<p>Stewardship<br />
SAINT SOPHIA STEWARDS:<br />
Participating in a sacrament with no obligation of service fees is a privilege of being a Steward of Saint Sophia Cathedral.<ol><li>No service fee if the parents of a candidate, younger than 25 years, have been a Saint Sophia steward in good standing and met his/her financial obligation for at least two years preceding the sacrament with a minimum annual donation of $1,200.00</li>
<li>No sponsorship fee for sponsor who is a member in good standing at Saint Sophia or who has submitted a letter of good standing from an Orthodox parish.</li></ol></p>

<p>According to the above, who qualifies as a steward?<br />
Do the Parents of child candidate qualify as a steward? {stewardship_parents}<br />
if(isset(stewardship_parents_other)):Other Orthodox Church: {stewardship_parents_other}<br />endif;

Does the Sponsor qualify as a steward? {stewardship_sponsor}<br />
if(isset(stewardship_sponsor_other)):Other Orthodox Church: {stewardship_sponsor_other}<br />endif;

Does the Additional Sponsor qualify as a steward? {stewardship_additional_sponsor}<br />
if(isset(stewardship_additional_other)):Other Orthodox Church: {stewardship_additional_other}endif;
</p>

if(isset(priest_name)):<p>Other Priest Information<br />
The officiating clergyman must be an Orthodox Christian Priest in Communion with the Canonical Eastern or Oriental Orthodox Churches. If you are unsure please call to confirm. Non-Orthodox priests will not be permitted to officiate a ceremony in the Cathedral.</p>
<p>What is the name of the priest who will officiate the service?<br />
{priest_name}<br />
Cell ph. {priest_cell}</p>
<p>What is the name of his parish?<br />
{priests_parish}<br />
{parish_phone}<br />
{parish_city}, {parish_state}<br />
Comments: {comments}</p>endif;

<p>Confirmation<br />
I have read and agree to following documents concerning the ecclesiastical & parish requirements, guidelines, services & fees.</p>

<p>Primary Email<br />
Email confirmation and correspondence goes to this address. {primary_email}</p>

<img decoding="async" src="{signature}" style="border-bottom: 2px solid black" width="400" height="100">
<p>Accepted By {signed_by_first_name} {signed_by_last_name}</p>

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Page {pdf_page} of {pdf_total_pages}

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Baptism / Chrismation Request Form

Requested Date of Baptism

Baptism Fee is required if you are not a pledged member of the Cathedral.Please review all documents pertaining to the sacrament of baptism.

Legal Name of Baptismal Candidate:

Place of birth:

Legal Father's Information:

Legal Mother's Information:

Cathedral Reservation

Sponsor (Godparent) Information

Previous Marriages

Additional Sponsor's (Godparent) Information

Previous Marriages

Stewardship

According to the above, who qualifies as a steward?

Other Priest Information

Confirmation

Baptism Fee is required if you are not a pledged member of the Cathedral.
Please review all documents pertaining to the sacrament of baptism.