{"id":84,"date":"2020-09-14T00:25:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T23:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:06:44","slug":"baptism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/index.php\/sacraments\/baptism\/","title":{"rendered":"Baptism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cGo, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 Matthew 28:19\u201320<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-597 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-600x455.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-1024x777.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-1536x1166.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920-1140x865.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/the-dew-638110_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"uenf\" data-offset-key=\"437s9-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">How do I arrange my child\u2019s baptism?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Please contact the Parish Office or email Catherine Largey, our Parish Pastoral Assistant. You will be invited to a welcome meeting where the preparation programme will be explained.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Why is preparation required?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Baptism is more than a one-day celebration. It welcomes your child into the Church and helps you, as parents, prepare for your important role in passing on the Catholic faith.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">When are baptisms celebrated?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Baptisms take place in St John\u2019s Church on Sundays, by arrangement with the Baptism Team. A maximum of four children may be baptised on each date.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Can my child be baptised in St John\u2019s if we live outside the parish?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">This may be possible if St John\u2019s is the church you attend regularly. Please first contact your home parish and obtain a signed consent form for our records. You can check our parish boundaries <a href=\"https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/index.php\/home\/parish-boundaries\/\">[here]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">How many godparents may my child have?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">You may choose one or two godparents. At least one must be a Catholic.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">What are the requirements for a Catholic godparent?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">A Catholic godparent must:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1454\">\n<li>Be at least 16 years old.<\/li>\n<li>Have received Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.<\/li>\n<li>Live an upright Christian life.<\/li>\n<li>Be someone other than the child\u2019s parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">Can a non-Catholic be a godparent?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">A baptised non-Catholic may serve as a <b>Christian witness<\/b>, provided that the child also has a Catholic godparent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"uenf\" data-offset-key=\"2evl5-0-0\">\n<div data-offset-key=\"2evl5-0-0\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"wptb-container-legacy\" data-table-id=\"557\">\n    <table class=\"wptb-preview-table wptb-element-main-table_setting-349\" data-reconstraction=\"1\" style=\"border: 0px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);\" data-wptb-table-tds-sum-max-width=\"130\" data-wptb-cells-width-auto-count=\"1\" role=\"table\" data-wptb-responsive-directives=\"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\" data-wptb-adaptive-table=\"0\" data-table-columns=\"1\" data-wptb-header-background-color=\"#ffffff\" data-wptb-extra-styles=\"LyogRW50ZXIgeW91ciBjdXN0b20gQ1NTIHJ1bGVzIGhlcmUgKi8=\" data-wptb-horizontal-scroll-status=\"false\"><tbody><tr class=\"wptb-row\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><td class=\"wptb-cell\" data-y-index=\"0\" data-x-index=\"0\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" data-wptb-css-td-auto-width=\"true\"><div class=\"wptb-button-container wptb-ph-element wptb-element-button-1 edit-active\"><div style=\"justify-content: center;\" class=\"wptb-button-wrapper wptb-size-l\">        <a target=\"_blank\" id=\"Baptism Booking Form\" href=\"https:\/\/stjohnsfallsroad.org\/index.php\/baptism-booking\/\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wptb-link-target\">          <div class=\"wptb-button wptb-plugin-button-order-left\" style=\"position: relative; transform: scale(1); background-color: rgb(0, 80, 74); border-top-left-radius: 30px; border-top-right-radius: 30px; border-bottom-right-radius: 30px; border-bottom-left-radius: 30px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); justify-content: center;\" data-wptb-element-bg-color=\"#00504AFF\" data-wptb-element-color=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\" data-wptb-element-hover-scale=\"1\" data-wptb-element-hover-bg-color=\"#7fa5a1\" wptbelementhoverbgcolor=\"\" wptbelementhovertextcolor=\"\" data-wptb-element-hover-text-color=\"null\"><p style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Baptism Booking Form<\/p><div class=\"wptb-button-icon\" data-wptb-button-icon-src=\"\" data-wptb-element-hover-scale=\"1\" wptbelementhoverbgcolor=\"\" wptbelementhovertextcolor=\"\" data-wptb-element-hover-bg-color=\"#7fa5a1\" data-wptb-element-hover-text-color=\"null\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><br><\/div><\/div>        <\/a>      <\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cGo, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.\u201d \u2014 Matthew 28:19\u201320 Frequently Asked Questions How do I arrange my child\u2019s baptism? Please contact the Parish Office or email Catherine Largey, our Parish Pastoral Assistant. You will be invited to a welcome meeting where the preparation programme will be explained. Why is preparation required? Baptism is more than a one-day celebration. It welcomes your child into the Church and helps you, as parents, prepare for your important role in passing on the Catholic faith. When are baptisms celebrated? Baptisms take place in St John\u2019s Church on Sundays, by arrangement with the Baptism Team. A maximum of four children may be baptised on each date. Can my child be baptised in St John\u2019s if we live outside the parish? This may be possible if St John\u2019s is the church you attend regularly. Please first contact your home parish and obtain a signed consent form for our records. You can check our parish boundaries [here]. How many godparents may my child have? You may choose one or two godparents. At least one must be a Catholic. What are the requirements for a Catholic godparent? A Catholic godparent must: Be at least 16 years old. Have received Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. Live an upright Christian life. Be someone other than the child\u2019s parent. Can a non-Catholic be a godparent? 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