Need information about Baptisms? - Please call the parish you would like your child baptized in for more information. Visit our Parish Directory to find a Catholic Church near you.

Is your family in need of special assistance? - Catholic Charities includes the following services to help you and your family:

Adoption: Provides diocesan-wide service for adoption, post-adoption searches and reunions, home studies (domestic and international), infant foster care and pregnancy counseling.

Healthy Beginnings Birth Parent Counseling: Comprehensive family support services to pregnant women, particularly those who are abortion-vulnerable, providing increased access to pre-postnatal care, education opportunities, job training and counseling.

Respect Life Ministry: "We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self and others; and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence." United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)- Pro-Life Activities

Project Rachel Hotline: Offers post-abortion healing. 419-260-5811

For more information on these services click on the underlined name or for information on other Catholic Charities services please visit their website.

In need of day care services for your children? - Catholic Club is a central-city educational childcare and youth center open to everyone, offering state-licensed childcare for children ages 18 months to 14 years old. Provides before- and after-school care (transporting to area schools); summer day camp, winter and spring break camps; open pool times, swim lessons and pool parties; camp-ins; and building and room rentals. The Challenge Course, a low ropes course for grade-school-age and older children, promotes leadership, self-esteem, respect and teamwork. Two large school buses are available for field trips and outings.