Baptism is a sign of God's love for us. For Christians it is the way in which we are welcomed into the community or family of the Church. As Baptism is a welcome into our community, we have a baptismal preparation programme to help parents prepare to celebrate the sacrament. This consists of two evening preparation sessions on the first two Mondays of the month, attended by parents and catechists.

As a Baptism is an important event for the whole community, it will be celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the month as part of a community gathering. Sometimes this may take place during the Mass which your family normally attends or in the afternoon at a service shared by a number of families.

PLEASE PAY SPECIAL NOTE TO THE CHURCH'S LAW CONCERNING INFANT BAPTISM:

"For an infant to be baptised lawfully it is required that there is a well-founded hope that the child will be brought up in the Catholic religion. If such hope is truly lacking, the baptism is to be deferred and the parents advised of the reason for this."
 (canon 868)

An indication of such goodwill would be your attendance at Sunday Mass for at least six months prior to the date of Baptism.

START PLANNING YOUR BABY'S BAPTISM NOW!

By thinking about your baby's Baptism and getting in touch now, you are giving yourself a chance to sort out in good time any difficulties or anxieties you might have.

• If you've been out of touch for a while…
• If your partner is not a Catholic …
• If you are a single parent …
• If you're not sure about Baptism …

Don't worry!

We look forward to hearing from you and can discuss with you any action needed on your part before Baptism takes place.

Contact
Fr Miceal:        01737 353724     or
Deacon Kevin:    0208 643 4382
Mobile:              07718 585 717
Email:               KOBrien@unisonfree.net