I would like my child to become a Catholic OR My child would like to become a Catholic.
What do I do?
Wonderful! We welcome your enquiry and look forward to understanding more about you and your child and the events which have led to this request.
At Chatswood Parish, we run a ‘Kids’ Baptism’ preparation program for children from 6-12 years of age, twice each year. For the next program’s dates, please see the link below. To be eligible to join the program at least one parent needs to be Catholic. If this is not the case, we still welcome your enquiry and are happy to discuss this further with you.
The Preparation Program
Is held over three to four weeks or sessions and includes;
Two child-parent small group preparation sessions
Presentation and anointing at a 9.00am Family Mass
A practice in the church before the Baptism Ceremony
The Baptism
Once the Kids’ Baptism preparation program is completed children are eligible to be baptised. Baptisms usually take place during our 9am Family Mass.
The details of the dates and times available are in the Kids Baptism Dates above and on the Enrolment Form below.
If you would like to discuss anything about this process, please contact our co-ordinators for Children’s Sacraments. Details below.
Contact Phone Email
Angela Hague and Mona Saouma (02) 9410 9033 chatswood.sacraments@bbcatholic.org.au
Enrolment
To enrol your child for Kids’ Baptism, please complete the enrolment form below and return it to the parish office along with a copy of your child’s birth certificate, by the due date noted on the form. Once it is received, someone from the parish office will contact you to confirm the program details.
During and after the preparation program, families are encouraged to attend our 9.00am Family Mass so the children can take part in the activities for children at our child-friendly Mass. In this way, they continue to
learn about Jesus
grow in their faith
develop the habit of coming to church
mix and make friends with their Catholic peers
Baptism is the first step of initiation into the Catholic Church. After Baptism all children 8 years or older will be invited to join the Children’s Sacramental Preparation Program for the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
Further Information
For further information regarding Kids’ Baptism, please download the Kids’ Baptism Brochure.