Welcome to the Sacrament of Baptism "There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who is Father of all, over all, through all and within all" (Eph. 4:6) The birth of a child is a very special and joyous occasion for parents. The Church in the parish are very...
Arranging a Baptism As Parents, it is your faith that carries your child to the baptismal font. This is why the Church insists that children will only be baptised where there is a well founded hope that they will be brought up in the Catholic faith. It is the Parents...
Guidelines for the Day of Baptism The following are a list of items that are essential on the day of Baptism: Godparents: The role of Godparents is to support the parents in bringing up your child in the Catholic Faith. For this reason, Godparents must be practicing...
Nurturing and Sharing the Gift of Faith with your child: So, your child is baptised and what now? Even though you feel you baby may have no awareness of what faith is about at this early stage, now is a time for you to begin an expression of faith with your child in...
Understanding the Sacrament of Baptism. The Church sees Baptism as the first important step on the Christian journey. On the day, your child was born, he/she was welcomed into their family. On the day of baptism, they are welcomed into the bigger family of the Lord,...