8:00 PM -
9:30 PM
BAPTISMS
Baptisms take place every Saturday at 4 pm at one of the Churches.
Please contact Ann at the parish office for further information.
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Some information regarding the baptism.
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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.
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Parents, child and sponsors go to the front of the Church and a block of seats
will be assigned to you.
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Sponsors carry the white shawl and will wrap it around the child
during the ceremony.
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Mother or father to hold the child over the font for Baptism.
The child should have nothing on the head.
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Parents and sponsors to respond verbally to the questions put
to them.
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All are encouraged to participate in the responses to the prayers.
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Parents to bring their own baptismal candle for the child.
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The father will light the child’s candle from the Paschal candle
or the priest will hand them the light.
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Gather in the Church 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
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Names of those baptised will be recorded in the Baptismal register
of the Parish.
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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.
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Sponsors are to be practicing Catholics, confirmed and at least 16
years of age.