Dear Parents / Guardians,

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Some information regarding the baptism.

 

• Child’s garment will need to be loose around the neck so that the
  child can be anointed on the chest at the appropriate time.
   

• Parents, child and godparents gather inside the door of the Church,
  all others can be seated.
   

• Godparents carry the white shawl and will wrap it around the child
  during the ceremony.
   

• Mother or father to hold the child over the font for Baptism.
  The child should have nothing on the head.
   

• Parents and godparents to respond verbally to the questions put
  to them.
   

• All are encouraged to participate in the responses to the prayers.
   

• Parents to bring their own baptismal candle for the child.
   

• The father will light the child’s candle from the Paschal candle
  or the priest will hand them the light.
   

• Gather in the Church 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
   

• Names of those baptised will be recorded in the Baptismal register
  of the Parish and will be placed in the parish newsletter a month
  or two after the Baptism.
   

• An offering to the priest and sacristan is customary and much
  appreciated.
   

• Photos: The taking of photos should be left until after the ceremony so
  as to allow for all to participate in the prayer of the ceremony.
   

• Sponsors are to be practicing Catholics, confirmed and at least 16
  years of age.