Baptism Application Form

WE USE THE INFORMATION IN THIS FORM TO SCHEDULE AND CONFIRM BAPTISMAL BOOKINGS AND PREPARE A BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE AND OFFICIALLY RECORD THE BAPTISM IN OUR PARISH BAPTISMAL REGISTER . PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BEFORE THE BAPTISM. IF WE DO NOT HAVE THIS FORM IN OUR FILES BEFORE THE BAPTISM, THE BAPTISM MAY NOT OCCUR.

SURNAME (FAMILY NAME) OF PERSON TO BE BAPTISED

FULL GIVEN NAMES OF PERSON TO BE BAPTISED

GENDER OF PERSON TO BE BAPTISED

	MALE	FEMALE
Please select

PROPOSED DATE OF BAPTISM (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION WITH THE PRIEST)

PROPOSED CHURCH AND LOCATION OF BAPTISM (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION WITH THE PRIEST)

TIME OF BAPTISM (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION WITH THE PRIEST)

Date of Birth of person to be baptised (day/month/year)

PLACE OF BIRTH OF PERSON TO BE BAPTISED

FATHER'S NAME IN FULL (INCLUDING MIDDLE NAMES)

FATHER'S RELIGION

MOTHER'S FULL NAME (INCLUDING ALL GIVEN NAMES)

MOTHERS MAIDEN SURNAME

MOTHER'S RELIGION

WORDING REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE: "CHILD OF ....(PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU WANT PARENTS FULL NAMES OR FIRST NAMES ON CERTIFICATE

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State/Territory

Postal Code

Postal address (if different from residential address). Please include postcode.

Email Address

Phone Number

Mobile Number

DETAILS OF GODPARENT(S). PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU NEED AT LEAST ONE GODPARENT, BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO HAVE TWO OR MORE. ONE MUST BE CATHOLIC. THE OTHERS CAN BE ANY FAITH BACKGROUND IF THEY ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE CATHOLIC ETHOS

GODPARENT 1: FULL NAME (PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR GODPARENTS MUST BE CATHOLIC)

RELIGION OF GODPARENT 1 (EG. PLEASE WRITE: CATHOLIC/ ANGLICAN/ NO RELIGION, OR THE MOST SUITABLE DESCRIPTION). AT LEAST ONE GODPARENT MUST BE CATHOLIC.

GODPARENT 2: FULL NAME (PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR GODPARENTS MUST BE CATHOLIC)

RELIGION OF GODPARENT 2 (EG. PLEASE WRITE: CATHOLIC/ ANGLICAN/ NO RELIGION, OR THE MOST SUITABLE DESCRIPTION). AT LEAST ONE GODPARENT MUST BE CATHOLIC.

GODPARENT 3: FULL NAME (PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR GODPARENTS MUST BE CATHOLIC)

RELIGION OF GODPARENT 3 (EG. PLEASE WRITE: CATHOLIC/ ANGLICAN/ NO RELIGION, OR THE MOST SUITABLE DESCRIPTION). AT LEAST ONE GODPARENT MUST BE CATHOLIC.

GODPARENT 4: FULL NAME (PLEASE NOTE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF YOUR GODPARENTS MUST BE CATHOLIC)

RELIGION OF GODPARENT 4 (EG. PLEASE WRITE: CATHOLIC/ ANGLICAN/ NO RELIGION, OR THE MOST SUITABLE DESCRIPTION). AT LEAST ONE GODPARENT MUST BE CATHOLIC.

PROXY: IF ONE OF THE GODPARENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THE CEREMONY YOU CAN APPOINT A PERSON TO STAND IN FOR THEM AS A PROXY. THEY SPEAK FOR THE ABSENT GODPARENT BUT DO NO APPEAR ON THE CERTIFICATE. PLEASE PUT THE NAME OF THE PROXY (STAND-IN) HERE

PROXY 2: (IF ANY)

HAVE YOU BEEN TO A BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SESSION BEFORE? (YOU MIGHT HAVE IF YOU HAVE HAD PREVIOUS CHILDREN BAPTISED). PLEASE WRITE YES OR NO. IF YOU WRITE NO, THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO FIND OUT THE NEXT PREPARATION SESSION, OR ALTERNATIVELY PLEASE CONTACT FR PAUL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO GO THROUGH THE SESSION

HAVE YOU ATTENDED A BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SESSION ALREADY

YES

NO - WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE NEXT PARISH SESSION

I HAVE MET WITH FR PAUL AND COMPLETED THE PREPARATION

NO - I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT FR PAUL TO DO THE SESSION

Please note that a $10 enrolment fee can be paid to the parish office prior to the Baptism date to cover cost of book, candle and certificate. A donation may also be given to the Priest on the Baptism day if you wish. Please SUBMIT this form by clicking send at the end of this document, or return this form either to the parish office weekday mornings or hand it in at the preparation session which is held on the first Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. in the parish meeting room located on the right side of the church adjacent to the side door. (Please note that this First Sunday meeting is only on if pre-booked). Otherwise please post this form back to the abovementioned address. For information on our privacy policy. Please visit this website:

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