In asking to have your child baptised, you are accepting the responsibility of raising your child in the practice of the faith. It will be your duty to bring them up to keep God’s commandments as Christ taught us by loving God and our neighbour.  As parents you are the first teachers of your children. Parish activities support the faith development of your family.

Your child's Baptism will be a unique event, worthy of being celebrated with great happiness and joy. It will also be a happy experience for the parish community to welcome the new Christian into the parish family and invite and urge you, the parents, to be active members of the faith community of WYONG CATHOLIC PARISH.

You will need to decide whether you want your child baptised outside of Mass or at one of the Sunday Masses. 

If you chose Baptism outside of Mass, the Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of a month. If the number of children to be baptised is too great, Baptisms will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays as required.    

About Godparents

• The role of Godparents is to present the child for baptism. Through the love of God and Christian example they are to support the parents in their responsibility of training the child in the practice of faith.
• One Godparent, male or female is all that is required in Church Law, but parents may wish to have more than one person take on this role. Normally you would have two godparents, one of either sex. Up to four names can be
  fitted on the Baptism Certificate, however the other two are regarded as Christian witnesses.
• At least one of the Godparents must be a catholic over the age of sixteen, have been confirmed and received Holy Communion and live a life of faith, in short, a practising Catholic!

What to provide (for your family preparation)

• A candle is part of the symbolism at Baptism reminding us in part of the guidance of Christ in our life. You may
  wish to decorate a candle (with your child’s name, date etc.) or purchase a candle of your choice.
• White Garment: “You have become a creation and clothed yourself in Christ. See in this white garment the
  outward sign of your Christian dignity”. A white garment, or a child dressed in white becomes a symbol of purity
  and innocence on a journey of faith. Older children may be dressed according to their age and/or fashion.
• An offering: It is customary to make an offering in accordance with one’s means. This donation is given in an
  envelope before the ceremony.  

  General information
A Baptism preparation/information session is held on the 1^st Saturday of the month at 10.00 am in the parish meeting room. Enrolments and bookings can be completed at this session. To attend, please book through the Parish Office.
There is no need to attend this session if you have already had a child baptised.