1. Please contact
the Receptionist and she will put you in contact with the Parish Priest, Fr.
Brendan Connell
CP.
2. For all
baptisms in our parish a preparation session is held for each family. It is
normally necessary to attend one such preparation session before the
ceremony can take place. This session will be arranged by the Receptionist
at the Monastery
3. You
will need to choose two people as godparents for your child. Since it is
their responsibility to help you in your vocation as parents and to provide
your child with an example of catholic values, it is normally required that
at least one godparent be a catholic.
Some further
information:
4. During the
ceremony we will refer to " a white garment" with which your child
is clothed. If it is possible you may wish to dress your child in white
christening garments.
4. During the
ceremony your child will be presented with a baptismal candle. At the time
of booking the ceremony, supply of candles will be discussed with you.
5.
The offering for the ceremony covers the stipend to the celebrant and the
special baptismal certificate.
6. So as not to
inconvenience others we ask that you be on time for the ceremony.
As well as being a
personal celebration for yourselves and your family, baptism is a
celebration for the entire parish community and so there may be several
other families sharing in the one baptismal celebration. You may wish to
discuss with Fr. Brendan the possibility of the baptism taking place during
Mass.
The ceremony
usually begins at the front of the church and includes a procession into the
church. Cameras and videos are welcome, but please remain a discrete
distance from the main focus of the ceremony. The celebrant will usually
help with directions for the most appropriate times etc.
