Baptism for children aged 8 and above

When a child is baptised, they are choosing to become a Christian, entering into a loving community with God. We believe that as a child matures they should be made consciously aware of the lifelong journey that they are embarking upon, therefore our preparation for this sacrament is tailored towards both the child and their parents.

The preparation process consists of 4 face-to-face meetings held over several weeks for the child and their parents. This is usually held in the church. Following the completion of this, the next step is to select a date for the rite of welcome and finally the baptism. Please allow sufficient time (at least 2 months) between the submission of this form and the dates you select for the rite of welcome and baptism.

Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays, sometimes within the celebration of Mass and sometimes after Mass at 12:00 noon. We have two Churches in our parish: Our Lady Help of Christians in Epping and St Gerard's in Carlingford. The form below has easy dropdown options from which you can choose dates for specific churches.

To register your child for baptism, please complete the form below. If you have queries about the registration you have submitted or would like to speak with someone regarding the sacrament, please contact Belinda Shi on 0414 753 362. Alternatively please contact the office on 02 9876 2853 during business hours.

Once your registration has been received, Belinda will contact you to arrange a meeting and provide you with more information. Once again, we look forward to being a part of this celebration with you, and we pray that it will be the beginning of a life-long journey of faith, hope and love for your child within our Catholic faith community.

All information collected is treated in strict accordance with our Diocesan Privacy Policy a copy of which is available by clicking here.

Baptism Booking Form 8 and Over

Family information:

Child's Surname* - required

Child's Christian Names* - required

Child's Date of Birth* - required

Sex* - required

Place of Birth* - required

Residential Address* - required

Suburb* - required

State and Postcode* - required

Phone No:* - required

Email:* - required

Father's Full Name* - required

Father's Religion* - required

Mother's Full Name* - required

Mother's Maiden Name* - required

Mother's Religion* - required

Place and Date of Marriage of Parents (if applicable)

Name and date of birth of other children in family:

Name and Date of Birth of Other Children* - required

Godparents:

We ask that you choose up to two godparents. There must be at least one Catholic godparent and if the other is not Catholic, then he/she has to be a baptised Christian.

Godparent One:* - required

Religion* - required

Godparent Two:* - required

Religion* - required

1. Rite of Welcome:

The second step is a Rite of Welcome which follows the Baptism Preparation meeting. This is simply for your baby to be blessed before the baptism and to introduce you as a family to the community. It is informal and done during Mass. The date needs to be before the baptism date preferably at the elected church which your child is to be baptised.
(In the dropdown list - OLHC is our Church in Epping, Our Lady Help of Christians, and St Gerard's is our Church in Carlingford)

Choose a Rite of Welcome time:* - required

2. Baptismal Date:

Lastly, please choose a date for your child's baptism. This date should be after the completion of the Baptism Preparation and the Rite of Welcome. Should you wish to discuss dates or need to change them later, please enter the desired date and call us to discuss during business hours on 02 9876 2853.
Church details:
Our Lady Help of Christians - 29 Oxford Street, Epping NSW 2121
St Gerard Majella's - 543 North Rocks Road, Carlingford NSW 2118

Please choose the date for your child* - required

Other rites, permissions and family matters:

Eastern rite

Does either parent belong to an Easter Rite in the Catholic Church?* - required

No Yes Unsure

If yes, please provide details:

If you live outside our parish boundaries, we would ask you to attach a letter from your local Parish Priest indicating his agreement for the baptism to proceed, unless you are a parishioner from Epping & Carlingford.

Has this letter from your Parish Priest been sought?* - required

We live within the Parish Yes No

Upload letter from your Parish Priest

Permission to use your child's name:
Do you give consent for your child's name to be used in our Parish Bulletin?

Consent is given

Yes No

Family Law Matters:
If applicable, are there any Court Orders concerning residence arrangements for the child, time spent by the child with either parent, or parenting issues?

Are there any Family Law Matters?* - required

No Yes

Final comments from you:

Are there any questions you have, or is there anything else you'd like to tell us?

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Baptism Booking Form 8 and Over

Family information:

Godparents:

1. Rite of Welcome:

2. Baptismal Date:

Other rites, permissions and family matters:

If you live outside our parish boundaries, we would ask you to attach a letter from your local Parish Priest indicating his agreement for the baptism to proceed, unless you are a parishioner from Epping & Carlingford.

Permission to use your child's name:
Do you give consent for your child's name to be used in our Parish Bulletin?

Family Law Matters:
If applicable, are there any Court Orders concerning residence arrangements for the child, time spent by the child with either parent, or parenting issues?

Final comments from you:

Are there any questions you have, or is there anything else you'd like to tell us?

Baptism for children aged 8 and above

Baptism Booking Form 8 and Over

Family information:

Godparents:

1. Rite of Welcome:

2. Baptismal Date:

Other rites, permissions and family matters:

If you live outside our parish boundaries, we would ask you to attach a letter from your local Parish Priest indicating his agreement for the baptism to proceed, unless you are a parishioner from Epping & Carlingford.

Permission to use your child's name:Do you give consent for your child's name to be used in our Parish Bulletin?

Family Law Matters:If applicable, are there any Court Orders concerning residence arrangements for the child, time spent by the child with either parent, or parenting issues?

Final comments from you:

Are there any questions you have, or is there anything else you'd like to tell us?

Permission to use your child's name:
Do you give consent for your child's name to be used in our Parish Bulletin?

Family Law Matters:
If applicable, are there any Court Orders concerning residence arrangements for the child, time spent by the child with either parent, or parenting issues?