Baptism

At St Francis of Assisi, Paddington on 2nd and 4th Sundays

At St Joseph, Edgecliff on 1st and 3rd Sundays

To request baptism for your child please contact the Parish Office via email (please click on the contact us button) or by calling 9331 4043 and provide the following information:

1. Your current residential address
2. Best contact phone number
3. The age of your child
4. Your parish church or your place of worship.
5. The religious denomination of both parents.

Baptism is celebrated on an individual basis on a agreed date and time. Usually on Sundays after parish masses at 11.45am, or on the availability of the church and priest.

Bookings must be made no later than six (6) weeks prior to the baptism.  Parents are expected to attend preparation before the Baptism ceremony which will be organised with the priest.

Please note that at least one of the Godparents must be Catholic, the other needs to be Christian.

If you live in another parish you will need to provide written permission from your local Parish Priest to proceed.