Baptism Preparation February to July 2019
for St Swithun’s & Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Download The Baptism Registration form here:
In asking to have a child baptised, the parents are accepting the responsibility of training the child in the practice of the Christian faith. It is the duty of every Catholic parent to bring their child up to keep God’s commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbour. A non-Catholic parent is asked to support the Catholic parent in this duty. Please, notice that it is expected from the Parents & God -Parents to practice their faith, which also means to attend Sunday Mass regularly. This Pastoral Year 2019 our Baptismal Preparation Course includes 2 meetings:. Please, take the application form from the sacristy, or from the office, or upload from our website. Please, do your best to practice your faith before You will apply – attend the Holy Mass on the Lord’s Day – which is Sunday. Thank you for your understanding.
The Baptismal Preparation Sessions
| Date | Time | Programme | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th February 2019 Thursday | 6.45pm to 7.45pm | 1st Session | St Swithun's RC Church Presbytery 105 Waverley Rd Southsea |
| 21st March 2019 Thursday | 6.45pm to 8.00pm | 2nd Session | St Swithun's RC Church Presbytery 105 Waverley Rd Southsea |
| 7th April 2019 Sunday | 10.15am | at Sunday Mass - Introducing the children to the Community of the Church and the First Anointing with the Catechumens' Oil; | St Swithun's RC Church Southsea |
| 21st April 2019 Easter Sunday | 10.15am | SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM. during the Easter Sunday Mass | St Swithun's RC Church Southsea |
| 23rd May 2019 Thursday | 6.45pm to 7.45pm | 1st Session | St Swithun's RC Church Presbytery 105 Waverley Rd Southsea |
| 13th June,2019 Thursday | 6.45pm to 8.00pm | 2nd Session | St Swithun's RC Church Presbytery 105 Waverley Rd Southsea |
| 30th June 2019 Sunday | at 10.15am Sunday Mass | Introducing the children to the Community of the Church and the First Anointing with the Catechumens' Oil | St Swithun's RC Church Southsea |
| 14th July 2019 Sunday | at 10.15am Sunday Mass | SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM | St Swithun's RC Church Southsea |
It is important that you return the online form below to our team here at the parish so we can ensure your child is on our Baptism programme.
Finally please enclose the following, when submitting your application:
Read more here about the Sacrament of Baptism
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Photographs and video images of children
It is the policy of this parish to allow members of catechetical team and others working with the children in parish programmes to take photographs and videos showing children taking part in the programme activities. The photos and videos will be used in parish publications such as the newsletter and the website, and on noticeboards. Children will not be identified by name without their parents/guardian’s written permission.
We hope that you are happy with this policy.
- If you DO NOT want your child’s photograph to be taken please write to us confirming this.
If you DO NOT want your child to be included in any videos please to us confirming this.
If you do not attach a letter to this application form, we will assume that you are happy with this policy.
