Baptism
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Welcome to the Surfers Paradise Parish Baptism Preparation Process for your child. The process follows the Rite of Baptism for Children and the Sacramental Guidelines for the Archdiocese of Brisbane, and is parish based.
Parents who live in the Parish boundaries are eligible to enroll in the preparation process. If you live outside the Parish boundaries, out of respect for the Parish you live in, we ask that you seek a letter of permission from your Parish for Baptism to occur in Surfers Paradise Parish.
The Parish asks that at least one of your child’s parents is a fully initiated Catholic, and at least one godparent is a fully initiated Catholic (The godparent cannot be a parent of the child and must be 16 years of age or older, and have received the sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion).
A copy of one of the catholic parent’s baptismal certificate is requires with registration, as is a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate (Government).
The Baptism Preparation Process involves attendance at one compulsory information session.
For children age 8 to 16 years, an adapted RCIA process is followed with the involvement of parents. Please contact the parish for further information: surfers@bne.catholic.net.au
Please contact the Parish Office on 5572 5433, 8.30am to 5.00pm on Fridays to register for Baptism or simply register via the online form link which is situated at the top of the page.
Parent Information sessions to commence the process are held the second Wednesday of every month 6.30pm – 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters. During this session, a member of the Parish Team will outline the theology of Baptism, outline the Baptism ceremony and practicalities, and you are invited to ask any questions you may have regarding Baptism, or any other related matter. Please let us know which session you are attending when filling out the form below.
The sacrament of Baptism is held in Sacred Heart Church. This is a booked Sunday after all the above has been attended to. The Baptism ceremony commences at 10.30am in the church, and we ask that you and your families and guests be seated in the church by 10.15am.
Readiness of parents to commit to raising their child in the faith is at the discretion of the Parish Priest in consultation with the Parish Team.
Please contact the Parish Office for any further information and you will be referred to the appropriate person.
Parents who live in the Parish boundaries are eligible to enroll in the preparation process. If you live outside the Parish boundaries, out of respect for the Parish you live in, we ask that you seek a letter of permission from your Parish for Baptism to occur in Surfers Paradise Parish.
The Parish asks that at least one of your child’s parents is a fully initiated Catholic, and at least one godparent is a fully initiated Catholic (The godparent cannot be a parent of the child and must be 16 years of age or older, and have received the sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion).
A copy of one of the catholic parent’s baptismal certificate is requires with registration, as is a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate (Government).
The Baptism Preparation Process involves attendance at one compulsory information session.
For children age 8 to 16 years, an adapted RCIA process is followed with the involvement of parents. Please contact the parish for further information: surfers@bne.catholic.net.au
Please contact the Parish Office on 5572 5433, 8.30am to 5.00pm on Fridays to register for Baptism or simply register via the online form link which is situated at the top of the page.
Parent Information sessions to commence the process are held the second Wednesday of every month 6.30pm – 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, 50 Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters. During this session, a member of the Parish Team will outline the theology of Baptism, outline the Baptism ceremony and practicalities, and you are invited to ask any questions you may have regarding Baptism, or any other related matter. Please let us know which session you are attending when filling out the form below.
The sacrament of Baptism is held in Sacred Heart Church. This is a booked Sunday after all the above has been attended to. The Baptism ceremony commences at 10.30am in the church, and we ask that you and your families and guests be seated in the church by 10.15am.
Readiness of parents to commit to raising their child in the faith is at the discretion of the Parish Priest in consultation with the Parish Team.
Please contact the Parish Office for any further information and you will be referred to the appropriate person.