Baptism of School-Age Children (7-11 years)
CLICK HERE to register your child for our Baptism of School-Age Children program.
Thank you for coming to North Harbour Parish for the Baptism of your School-aged child. We look forward to learning more about you and your child.
Here are some important things to know when beginning the process to baptise your child.
1. Spend time getting to know our parish community: A great way to learn more about us is to attend Sunday Mass with your child. You may like to attend our Sunday morning Masses (9:00am at St Cecilia's and 9:30am at St Kieran's) or our 5pm mass on a Sunday night at St Kieran’s Church with free supper after most masses. At these Masses, we celebrate Children's Liturgy on the fourth week of the month and at the 9:30am mass each week. Children participate in special activities to help them learn more about Jesus and life as a Catholic. Parents are welcome to attend Children's Liturgy with their child.
2. Contact us: If at least one parent is Catholic, you are welcome to fill out the Enrolment Form and our Sacramental Coordinator will contact you. If neither parent is Catholic, please contact our Sacramental Coordinator before filling out the Enrolment Form.
3. Attend preparation session: Your child and one parent will be invited to attend our Baptism Preparation session for School-aged Children. See dates for the preparation and Sacrament itself below.
4. Choose godparents: Your child will need to have at least one godparent who is a Baptised and Confirmed practicing Catholic over the age of 16. Godparents are asked to stand beside the parents during the ceremony. Their role is to support you in raising your child in the Catholic faith while nurturing your child's personal and spiritual development.
5. Birth Certificate: You will be required to email your child’s Birth Certificate to the Sacramental Coordinator.
What's next?
Your child is now a Catholic! You can continue encouraging their growth in the faith by attending Mass, praying at home, going to Children's Liturgy, or joining Catholic Scripture classes if they attend a Public School. After they are baptised, your child can continue in the Sacramental Program to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation, and First Communion. You can find more information about these sacraments on our website and in the parish bulletin during enrolment periods.
Contact us
If you'd like to learn more about Baptism for School-Aged Children, or if you have any questions, please contact Ursula Halloway, our Families, Catechist and Sacramental Coordinator, at families@nhcatholic.org.au or on 0450 101 767.
COMPULSORY PREPARATION SESSION:
2:00-4:00pm Sunday 9th
August in The St Kieran’s Parish Centre
(Please arrive 10 mins early)
2 King St, Manly Vale.
(Parking onsite)
SACRAMENT
OF BAPTISM 23rd AUGUST:
11:30am in St Kieran’s
Church
(2
King Street, Manly Vale)
OR
10:30am in St Cecilia’s
Church
(Cnr
of White St and Wanganella St, Balgowlah)
PLEASE
NOTE:
If
numbers of children in the course are large, an additional day of Baptism will
be offered on the 16th August at:
11:30am
in St Kieran’s Church
And
10:30am
in St Cecilia’s church
(only if needed)