Sacramental Preparation Program Enrolment Form

Sacrament of Baptism Enrolment Form 2026

Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale & Toorak
Please Note: The Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale and Toorak, consists of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Armadale and St Peter's Catholic Toorak.

For families who wish to Baptise their child/children and live outside the Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale and Toorak boundaries, will need to ask for a 'Letter of Permission' for Baptism from their local Parish Priest.

A Pastoral Note:
It is best not to coincide your child's Baptism celebration with their birthday celebration, to conflate the two occasions together.
Baptism, as a new birth into the divine life of God, should be celebrated separately on its own right.
As St Paul exclaims: 'So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!' (2 Cor 5:17).
About your child
Child's Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Child's Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Date
MaleFemale
Home Address*

Street Address

SuburbState

Post Code
Please upload a copy of your child's Birth certificate. *

This document is required to make sure all recorded details is in line with legal Church documentation requirements.
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Please upload a copy of your 'Letter of Permission' for Baptism, from your local Parish Priest.

This document is required for children and families who live outside of the Parish' boundaries. (For example, families who don't live in the suburbs of Armadale, Prahran and Toorak). If you are unsure whether you live within the Parish's boundaries, please contact Delisa, the Pastoral Associate and she will guide you through the next steps.
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About your Child's Baptism
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - First Sunday of the Month at 12:45pmSt Peter's Catholic Church - First Sunday of the Month at 1:45pm
Date*

DayMonthYear
Date
If arranging your own Catholic Priest or Deacon, what is the name of your Celebrant?
Celebrant's Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Celebrant's Email Address
example@example.com
YesNoNeed to complete a Baptism Preparation and Information Session with the Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale and Toorak

About the parents

Please include details for both parents where possible. By filling out the information below, both parents are consenting to the child being baptised in the Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale & Toorak. Since the request for Baptism is in the Catholic Church at least one parent needs to be a baptised and confirmed Catholic.
Mother*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Maiden Surname
Mother's Religion*
Mobile Number - Mother*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 0000 000-000.
Email Address - Mother*
example@example.com
Please upload a copy of the Catholic Mother's Baptism Certificate/Extract

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Please upload a copy of the Catholic Mother's Confirmation Certificate/Extract

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Father*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Father's Religion*
Mobile Number - Father*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 0000 000-000.
Email Address - Father*
example@example.com
Please upload a copy of the Catholic Father's Baptism Certificate/Extract

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Please upload a copy of the Catholic Father's Confirmation Certificate/Extract

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Place and Date of Marriage:
Names of the other Siblings of the Child being Baptised:

About your child's Godparents

Since the request for Baptism is in the Catholic Church at least one godparent has to be a baptised and confirmed Catholic. (Someone who is over the age of 16.)
Every baptised child must have at least one Godparent.

A Godparent's role is to support the child in the development of the Catholic faith. He or she is responsible for teaching and setting a good and holy example of living the Catholic faith. Therefore, at least one Godparent MUST be a Catholic who has been Baptised and Confirmed.

Non-Catholic Christians who serve as an important support to the faith life of the child may be considered as Christian witnesses.

The Baptised and Confirmed Catholic Godparent(s) will also need to provide a copy of their Baptism Certificate.

"By section 8 of the Canon, every child to be baptised shall have at least one, but usually two godparents or sponsors of whom at least one shall be of the same sex as the child and of whom at least one shall be of the opposite sex. Either or both of the parents may act as godparents or sponsors. Godparents or sponsors shall be baptised persons and should be persons who will faithfully fulfill their responsibilities both by their spiritual nurture and instruction of the children committed to their charge and by the example of their own godly living.”

Canon Law also states: Can. 872 "Insofar as possible, a person to be baptized is to be given a sponsor who assists an adult in Christian initiation or together with the parents presents an infant for baptism. A sponsor also helps the baptized person to lead a Christian life in keeping with baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations inherent in it. Can. 873 There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each. "

BAPTISM (Cann. 849 - 878) https://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/eng/documents/cic_lib4-cann834-878_en.html.
Name of Catholic Godparent*

First NameLast Name
Godparent's Religion*
Please upload a copy of your child's Catholic Godparent's Baptism Certificate/Extract*

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Please upload a copy of your child's Catholic Godparent's Confirmation Certificate/Extract*

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Name of Sponsor 2

First NameLast Name
Sponsor's Religion
Name of Sponsor 3

First NameLast Name
Sponsor's Religion
Name of Sponsor 4

First NameLast Name
Sponsor's Religion

Legal Information
YesNo
Yes, AboriginalYes, Torres Strait IslanderYes, both Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderNo
Yes, we, the mother and father of the child who's details we have provided, agree and consent to our child being Baptised in the Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale and Toorak.No
Signature of Mother
Signature of Father

Donation towards the Celebrant and Church

Thank you for completing the form so far - remember, you can return to the form later on using the edit link in the email that you will be sent.

Donation to the Celebrant

An offering for the support of the Celebrant is customary. ($150 is a good starting point).

The following details is for the offering towards Fr Dean Mathieson, the Parish Priest, if he is the celebrant of your child's Baptism. If Fr Dean is not your celebrant, you will need to organise your offering with that celebrant, privately.

Account Name:
BSB:
Account Number:
Reference:

Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale & Toorak Presbytery Acc
083-347
66 337 9306
Surname of Child. Baptism. Date of Baptism

Yes, I have transferred the donation to the celebrant electronically to the parish account.
Receipt of Direct Debit

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Donation to the Church

If you would like to make a donation towards the restoration and maintenance of the church buildings, the use of the Church and church grounds, please feel free to use the details below.

Account Name:
BSB:
Account Number:
Reference:

Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale & Toorak Church Acc.
083-347
66 383 2596
Surname of Child. Baptism. Date of Baptism

Receipt of Direct Debit

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Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - Privacy Policy & Record Keeping Policy

The Parish of St John Paul II, Armadale and Toorak's Privacy and Record Keeping Policies are underwritten by the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

To view the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne's Privacy Policy, please click here.

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The information collected in this electronic form is being collected for our Parish records and Safeguarding purposes (for a 100-year period).

The information may be granted for public access with prior consent to the details provided in this electronic form. e.g.: family history, reissuing of Sacramental Certificates. (following the Parish’s Terms and Conditions of reissue)

You have the right to access this information at a later time, as long as identity is proven. (following the Parish’s Terms and Conditions of reissue)
Yes, I have read and agree to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne's Privacy Policy and Record Keeping Policy.
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Sacrament of Baptism Enrolment Form 2026

About your child

About your Child's Baptism

About the parents

About your child's Godparents

Legal Information

Donation towards the Celebrant and Church