Baptism

We warmly welcome you to Holy Cross Parish, Kincumber.

We congratulate you on the birth of your child and recognise you want the best for your child, and so, in your desire to have your child baptised you also want your child to have a loving relationship with our loving God.

The Sacrament of Baptism is the first of three Sacraments in the Order of Christian Initiation, Confirmation and Eucharist being the other two Sacraments.

Baptism is about belonging to the church, and it is most appropriately celebrated in your own parish church.

It is the Parish Community who welcomes your child for Baptism, and so there is a responsibility of the Parish and Parents to see that the gift of Eternal Life is nourished.

Baptisms at Holy Cross Parish are celebrated in either:-

Holy Spirit Church, Kincumber Street, Kincumber, during 9am Mass on the first and last Sundays of each month (with the exception of January);

Holy Cross Church, Humphreys Road, Kincumber South, at 10am on the first and last Saturdays of each month (with the exception of January).

In our Parish, the organisation of the Sacrament of Baptism is as follows:

• • Please firstly email Sacraments.Kincumberparish@bbcatholic.org.au;

  • A meeting will be arranged with the parents of the child to be baptised and the Baptism Co-ordinator.

  • A further meeting will be arranged with the parents and the Parish Priest, Fr. Bogdan Skupien.

  • The baptism should be registered online at the parish website SEE BELOW.

  • Parents are to attend a Baptism Workshop held on the last Sunday of the month (approximately one hour)  to discuss the Church’s expectations concerning Baptism.

  • A Presentation Mass where you and your child is welcomed into our Holy Cross Community will be held prior to the Baptism.

•  Other important information:

  • If you are not parishioners of Kincumber Parish, please contact your Parish Priest and obtain a letter of permission for the baptism to take place in our parish. The letter of permission is to be submitted to Sacraments.Kincumberparish@bbcatholic.org.au;

  • One Godparent must be over the age sixteen, fully initiated and practising Catholic so as to be a good support for parents and a good role model for the child.

  • Other Godparents must be over the age of sixteen and practising in their own Christian denomination.

  • Our neighbouring parishes which you may be closer to are Woy Woy (4341 1073), Gosford (4325 1042), and Terrigal (4367 4610).

Please contact our Parish Sacramental Team on Sacraments.Kincumberparish@bbcatholic.org.au if we can assist you with any further information