Baptism Enquiry (#1)

Baptism Enquiry

Stage 1 of 4.
Before you begin

Baptisms at St John's are on the first and third Sundays of the month at 12 noon.

There are four elements to the application process.
1. First complete this Enquiry form (at least 3 months before) to choose your preferred date of baptism (below).
2. Then complete the Belonging Course (online).
3. Attend a Baptism Preparation Meeting. Details below.
4. Then you can complete the second form, the actual Application for Baptism - at least 3 weeks before the scheduled baptism.
Parents purchase and complete a compulsory online course to prepare for baptism, called Belonging (Ascension Press with Fr Mike Schmitz).
This must be completed before booking for a baptism.
You need a copy of the certificate (which you will receive after completing the course) to complete the application form.

Use this form to 'date claim'
Allow enough time to complete all 4 steps.

After completing the Belonging Course, you can apply for the baptism.
The date for your child's baptism is only confirmed after you complete all 4 steps.
Only after completing all 4 steps is your application complete.

Complete the form using Initial caps (not ALL CAPS or lowercase)
Baptism Preparation Meeting we will attend*

7pm, Wed 4 Feb 20267pm, Wed 8 April 20267pm, Wed 3 June 20267pm, Wed 5 August 20267pm, Wed 7 October 20267pm, Wed 2 December 2026
About your child
Child's First Name(s)
Family Name
Child's Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
Date
Child's Age*

Less than 2 years old2 - 6 years old7 - 12 years old12 years and older
If your child is school-aged, you will need to make an appointment with one of the priests so that he can meet both you and your child. The liturgy for an older child is a little different then that for a baby or younger child, and the candidate is much more involved.

If your child is in primary or high school, you should make sure that you complete the Belonging Course as a family with your child and partner.

A copy of the liturgy is available here.

Please print a copy or save it to your device so that you can refer to it during the baptism. Your child will still need to wear something significantly white, and bring a candle.
What are the main reasons that you would like your child to be baptised?*
About the parents

Please include details for both parents where possible.
Father's First Name(s)
Include any middle names
Father's Surname
Mobile Number - Father
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mother's First Name(s)
Include any middle names
Mother's Surname
Mobile Number - Mother
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com; all correspondence will be sent to this address.
Baptism Date Preference
Sunday of baptism - first preference*

DayMonthYear
The parish office will confirm the date availability. Only 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays of the month are available.
Sunday of baptism - second preference*

DayMonthYear
The parish office will confirm the date availability. Only 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays of the month are available.
Sunday of Baptism*

1 February 202615 February 20261 March 202615 March 20265 April 2026 (Easter)19 April 20263 May 202617 May 20267 June 202621 June 20265 July 202619 July 20262 August 202616 August 20266 September 2026 (Fathers Day)20 September 20264 October 202618 October 20261 November 202615 November 20266 December 202620 December 2026Other
Baptism Preparation Meeting*

I will speak with a priest after Mass to arrange a meetingI will call the Parish Office to arrange a meeting
Collection Notice and Privacy Policy The Parish Collection Notice and Privacy Policy is available to view here and to download here.
Privacy Policy*

Yes, I have read and agree to the parish Privacy Policy and Collection Notice.
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Baptism Enquiry

Before you begin

About your child

About the parents

Baptism Date Preference