Holy Baptism & Chrismation Form and Checklists

Please, only fill out the above form if you have talked with the Parish Clergy.

Please note, the the Sponsor (Godparent, Nounos or Nouna) must be a Canonical Orthodox Christian in good standing.

If the sponsor is not a parishioner from the Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake, he or she should obtain a Letter of Good Standing from his or her parish priest and email to clergy @ gocslc.org (copy the email manually and then remove the spaces, this is to prevent spam and phishing misuse).

Please read this file: 2022 GOCGSL Sacramental Stewardship Guidelines.pdf (current as of August 10, 2022)

Infant Baptism & Chrismation Checklist

1 white twin sheet

1 white towel

2 white hand towels

Olive oil (should be a large unused/unopened bottle of extra virgin olive oil. It should not be scented or flavored)

Bar of white soap

White baptismal gown or outfit – usually provided by the sponsor

Cross – provided by the sponsor

1 large candle for the godparents

1 small candle for the family

Optional: small candles for siblings and or cousins

Witness pins (martyrika)

Adult Baptism & Chrismation Checklist

3 large white towels

2 white hand towels

Olive oil (should be a large unused/unopened bottle of extra virgin olive oil. It should not be scented or flavored)

Bar of white soap

Bathing suit or shorts to wear under robe (these should be new and are not to be used again)

White Baptismal robe for wearing into the font – may be provided by the sponsor or borrowed

Cross – provided by the sponsor

1 large candle for newly illumined person

1 small candle for godparent

Something to wear on the feet after stepping out of the font (sandals)

A bathrobe to put on after getting out of the font

A new set of new clothes to wear after baptism – these clothes should also be worn to church through the next three Liturgies after the baptism. One item of the clothing must be white for the vesting.

Witness pins (martyrika)

Chrismation-Only Checklist

Cross – provided by the sponsor

1 large candle for newly illumined person

1 small candle for godparent