Baptisms “Baptism” is a Greek word which means “to plunge”, “to immerse”. It is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins, and the “door” by which a person becomes a member of Christ’s church. Baptism also opens the door to the other sacraments. Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist constitute the “sacraments of initiation” by which a believer:
The rite of Baptism involves immersing the candidate in water, or pouring water on the head, while pronouncing the invocation of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (cf Catholic Catechism, p 867) Baptisms at Holy Rosary Parish, Nedlands Parents who wish to have their child(ren) baptised at Holy Rosary are required to attend an information session on Baptism before the baptism of their child(ren). These sessions are held in the church at 7:30pm on the 4th Thursday of every month.
The remaining sessions for 2010 are:
The Baptism leaflet in the [FORMS & LEAFLETS] section of the website contains further
information about Baptisms at Holy Rosary Parish, Nedlands. You should also be able to
find a copy of the "Registration for
Baptism" form there. • • •
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