COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS AS FROM JUNE 2020

There are several adjustments that have to be made to the Sacrament, to cover to such times as we can revert back to the normal practice.
  1. Baptisms will not be celebrated on a Sunday
  2. Baptisms will be by appointment only - Monday to Friday
  3. Only one child at a time will be baptised
  4. Attendance at Baptisms are restricted to the child’s parents, the sponsors, the child’s siblings and grandparents, during which social distancing protocols will be strictly followed
  5. Baptisms will be booked by filling in the form below. 
Our aim is to quickly work through the back log of Baptisms due to lockdown, We ask for your patience when making the arrangements.
** Parents are reminded that the necessary forms must be completed and submitted prior to the baptism with the child’s long birth certificate. **
(Forms may be downloaded from the parish website).

    BAPTISM CARD

    Three Months Notice is required for Baptisms to Take Place, Please Check latest parish Bulletin for Baptism dates in each Church.

    For residents outside of the parish boundaries, parents are welcome to bring their child back to the Church of the parents Baptism, but they must bring their own priest to perform the Baptism with confirmation via the Parish Office

    The Parish office will be in contact to arrange date of Baptism (Please allow 5 working days) after receiving this form
    Max file size: 20MB
    Please note long birthcertificate MUST be presented in person to Parish office no later than two weeks before the ceremony. Without this the ceremony will NOT take place
    ** there can only be two Sponsors on ANY baptism record **
    It is customary to give the baptism offering to the priest at the ceremony