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Congratulations on the decision to Baptize your child!

 

St. Brigid’s Church welcomes new members to its faith community. Baptisms typically take place on Sundays following the 11am Mass. (Date confirmed with Priest)  First time Parents and Godparent(s) / Christian Witnesses will be required to take one mandatory Baptism preparation class. The preparation class can be attended in person or taken on-line. In the event of a scheduling conflict or proximity issues, the preparation class can be taken at a different Parish (in person or virtually). All we require is a letter from the Parish Pastor stating date of attendance along with his signature.

 

A few things you should know about Baptism:

 

  1. By Baptism we enter the life of our parish community. It is important, then, that the Baptism take place where the parents regularly attend Mass. If St. Brigid’s is where Sunday Mass is normally attended, this is where your child should be baptized. Parents, who live elsewhere should make the local parish their place of worship, come to know the priests there, and celebrate the Baptism there.

 

  1. Baptism is only the beginning of life in the Church. In wanting your child to be baptized, you should be prepared to make a commitment to help your child grow in faith as he/she grows to maturity. This includes making spirituality and the love of Jesus important in family life, going to Sunday Mass regularly with your child, and preparing him/her for the other sacraments with the assistance of the faith community.

 

  1. Sponsors (i.e., Godmother and Godfather) should be an important part of your child’s faith development. Sponsors, therefore, should be active Catholics, have been baptized and confirmed, and be at least sixteen years of age. However, you may have one baptized non-Catholic as a Christian witness. You may also choose to have only one Godparent.

 

  1. It is customary to have the child dressed in white for the ceremony, or you may wish to dress your child in a special, white Baptismal garment. We will provide a candle for the ceremony.

 

  1. Long Birth Certificate for the child as well as Baptismal & Confirmation certificates for Parents and Godparents are to be send along with the completed Registration Form.

 

 

 

 For additional information on Baptism’s from the Archdiocese of Toronto please visit:
https://www.archtoronto.org/en/our-faith/sacraments--sacramentals/baptism

 

 

300 Wolverleigh Blvd. Toronto, Ontario M4C 1S6
Tel: 416-696-8660
Email: stbrigids@archtoronto.org
Website: www.stbrigids.archtoronto.org