Baptism

"Through the sacrament of baptism the faithful are incorporated into Christ and into his Church. They are formed into God's people and they obtain forgiveness of all their sins. They become a new creation and are called, rightly, the children of God"

(Rite of Christian Initiation , General Introduction,n.1)

Baptism is the beginning of the journey of faith for your child. Through baptism, your child will receive the Holy Spirit and becomes a disciple, a follower of Christ and a member of God’s family, the Church.

At Christ the Light Parish, there are three different ‘start points’ for people seeking Baptism.

1. We welcome infants whose parents wish to bring them for Baptism.
2. We welcome school-aged children who wish to be baptised.
3. We also welcome adults enquiring about Baptism (refer to the RCIA information page).

Infant Baptism Information

Step 1: Baptism Preparation Program

Parents and godparents attend the Baptism Preparation Program which is held at 10:00am on the first Saturday of the month at Nazareth Centre, St Joseph's Primary School, Mernda. This one-hour session offers parents and godparents the opportunity to have a conversation about their values and how they will nurture the faith life of the child/ren. At the session parents and godparents will develop a deeper understanding of Baptism as a stage in the journey of faith of their child as well as be given the opportunity to ask questions about Baptism. 

Step 2: Baptism 

• The Rite of Baptism will only take place once the parents/godparents have participated in the Baptism Preparation Program.
• All Baptisms are held at 12:00noon on various Sundays at the Nazareth Centre (44 Mernda Village Road, Mernda - St Joseph's CPS). Up to three families may participate in the Rite of Baptism Sacrament.
• If you wish to find out more, kindly fill in the Baptism registration form below.  
• If you require 'permission to Baptise' outside Christ the Light Parish, please complete the form and indicate in the comments box where you are seeking to have your child/ren Baptised.

For more information contact the Parish Office via
Email: merndawhittlesea@cam.org.au
Phone: 0448 101 401