Preparing for Sacraments

Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism is the introduction of a child into the church community and the beginning of their life of faith.

Baptism is a ‘new birth’ into the divine life.

Baptisms can be celebrated during any of our parish once a month as follows:

  •  First Sunday of the month at 12:30pm St Fidelis

  •  Second Sunday of the month at 12:30pm St Joseph’s

  •  Third Sunday of the month at 11:45am St Ambrose

  •  Fourth SATURDAY of the month at 4pm Our Lady’s Help of Christians

The dates will be:

17 July

21 August

18 September

16 October

20 November

18 December (if needed)

Baptism Program:

The Baptism Program will be conducted by Trish Murray and will be held in the St Ambrose’s Parish Luby Centre on the third Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm, the program will go for about an hour.

Parking will be available at the front of the Church (287 Sydney Road, Brunswick)

(NB. As this meeting is compulsory, both Parents and at least one Godparent is to attend, and if you are unable to attend before the date of your child’s Baptism the Baptism will need to be re-scheduled)

Adult Baptism is also available through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

For all details relating to the Sacrament of Baptism, please contact the Office on (03) 9380 1023.