Through baptism we become members of the Church, the family of God. Our parish community welcomes each child and supports the parents (and godparents) in their responsibility as the first teachers of their child in the ways of the faith. As the child grows older, the community helps parents to prepare them to celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. The Godparents help the parents in living their example of faith, and they join with parents in making the act of faith on behalf of the child.
It is now the practice that parents who wish their child to be baptised attend a preparation course which takes place at 7.45 pm over two consecutive Tuesday evenings. The 2017 programme can be downloaded by clicking here.
Celebrations of Baptism take place on the second Sunday of the month at 1.30 pm and, if numbers warrant it, a second celebration will take place at 2.45 pm. Occasionally, by prior agreement with the Parish Priest, a celebration of Baptism may take place at a Sunday Mass.
For more details pick up a booklet on “Infant Baptism” from the rack just outside the parish office in the gathering area of the Church. Then complete and return the form to the parish office.
You may download the Booklet in Adobe (pdf) format by clicking here. (Remember to also download a programme above)
