Baptism Application Form

Baptism Application Form
Do you have a copy of YOUR OWN (parent / guardian's) Catholic Baptism Certificate available to take a picture of and upload ***right now***?*

YesNo
- Parents of first-born children are required to attend our Pre-Baptism Course.
- Baptisms usually take place immediately after the Saturday morning Mass at 10:30am.
- Godparents have to be Roman Catholic Christians over 16 years of age who are Confirmed and attend Mass. There can only be two Godparents. You may choose someone from another Christian denomination to act as a Christian Witness instead of a Godparent but there must be at least one Catholic Godparent. A Godparent cannot be a sibling or parent.
- It is customary for parents to express their gratitude for the Baptism of their child by making a donation to the Church. The amount is to be decided by each family and varies according to one's financial circumstances. The suggested donation is £50.
- During the Baptism Ceremony you will be given a Certificate of your child's Baptism. Please make sure that you keep hold of this. You will need this for sacramental and school applications in the future!
- Due to the high demand for Baptisms within our Parish it is usual practice that more than one family's child is Baptised at the same ceremony. The number of families at a ceremony depends upon the need for Baptism at that particular time. It is not possible to know how many families will be in attendance on a particular day until closer to the ceremony itself.
Name of Child to be Baptised
- This is the name that will appear on your child's Baptismal Certificate.
- Please ensure it is written accurately and that there are no spelling mistakes.
- Include the child's forenames in the first box and their surname in the second box below.
Name of child to be Baptised*

First NamesLast Name
Is he or she your first child to receive the Sacrament of Baptism?*

YesNo
When was the last time you attended a Baptism Course?*

1 year ago2 years ago3 years ago4 years ago5 years agoMore than 5 years ago
Date of child's birth*

DayMonthYear
Child's sex*

MaleFemale
Name of Mother*

First NamesLast Name
Mother's Religion*
Name of Father*

First NamesLast Name
Father's Religion*
Mother's Maiden name (her surname before marriage)*
Phone Number of Parent / Carer*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email address of Parent / Carer*

Confirmation Email
Address of Parent / Carer*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent / Carer's Baptism Certificate
In providing your own Baptism certificate below please note:
- We do NOT accept Marriage Certificates
- We do NOT accept family photographs from the Baptism as proof of Baptism.
- We ONLY accept a photograph / scan of your own (i.e. one parent / carer's) Baptism certificate
Proof of Catholic Parent / Carer's Baptism*

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- It is not possible to apply to have your child Baptised unless you are in possession of a copy of one parent's Catholic Baptism Certificate.
- When you have obtained a copy then you will be able to upload it as part of this application process.
- No other certificate is acceptable; e.g. Marriage Certificate, and a photograph of your Baptism is also unacceptable.
- Please obtain a copy of the relevant certificate and then return to this webpage to complete the application form.
- Please note: if you are seeking a copy of your Baptism Certificate from the parish of Corpus Christi there is a £10 administration fee.
Date of Marriage

DayMonthYear
Place of Marriage
Godparents / Christian Witnesses
- For your child to be Baptised they must have at least one Godparent.
- A Godparent must be a Baptised, Confirmed and practising Roman Catholic.
- Those who profess the Christian faith can witness the Baptism; stand and profess the Christian faith alongside the Godparent(s) but only the Godparents will be recorded in our register and on the certificate. These are known as Christian Witnesses.
Godfather's Name*

First NamesLast Name
Is the individual named above a Baptised, Confirmed and practising Roman Catholic?*

YesNo
Godfather's Religion*
Godfather's Religion*

Practising Roman CatholicOther Christian denomination
Godmother's Name*

First NamesLast Name
Is the individual named above a Baptised, Confirmed and practising Roman Catholic?*

YesNo
Godmother's Religion*

Practising Roman CatholicOther Christian denomination
Godmother's Religion*
Name of Christian Witness (non-Catholic)

First NamesLast Name
Name of Christian Witness (non-Catholic)

First NamesLast Name
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Your data will be securely held on file in the Parish Office Registers in accord with General Data Protection Regulations.

We will use your contact information to contact you about Baptism.

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Baptism Application Form

Name of Child to be Baptised

Parent / Carer's Baptism Certificate

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Godparents / Christian Witnesses

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