GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH OF SACRAMENTAL BOOKS
Incarnation of Our Lord Parish sacramental records, primarily baptisms and
marriages, are preserved in the original sacramental books. There are also limited records associated with St Cyril and Methodious Cemetary. Only records
older than 70 years can be accessed for genealogy research. This time period
is in accordance with guidelines of Federal Census records, as well as a
recommendation of the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists. In
addition, any record relating to an adoption is subject to the privacy rules of
Pennsylvania state law.
Genealogy research is done by searching the sacramental books. Only Parish
personnel are allowed to search or handle the books which are fragile, and
the searches are time consuming. It is essential, therefore, that information
provided in the research request be sufficient to enable the researcher to link
a family name and members to a time period within Incarnation of Our Lord
Parish. There is a fee for all genealogical research.
For more information on genealogical research or sacramental records,
please contact Incarnation Parish by phone at (610) 866-3391 or by mail (Incarnation of Our Lord, 617 Pierce Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015), or by e-mail at iparish@ptd.net
