Baptism

  • Infant Baptism

    Our Lady of the Angels’ Parish welcomes Infant Baptisms at St Paschal Baylon Church, Wavell Heights, and St Gerard Majella Church, Chermside West, held on alternate Saturdays at 10:00am.

    Baptism enquiries can be made by contacting the Parish Office or by completing the Baptism Enquiry Form.
    (Parish Name - select Chermside Parish on the form)

    Parish Office

    Address: St Gerard’s, 146 Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West

    Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm

    Phone: 3359 0239

    Email: chermsidewest@bne.catholic.net.au

    Please contact the Parish Office for available Baptism dates.

    For more detailed information about Baptism for babies and children younger than school age, please click the link below:

    Info Sheet

    Baptism Preparation

    Baptism preparation sessions are held on the 1st Sunday of each month at St Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights, following the Welcome Mass at 9:30am.

    During the Welcome Mass, parents are presented with a Baptismal candle, which they keep for their child/ren’s Baptism day.

  • Baptism of Older Children (ages 5 to 8)

    Children who have not been Baptised by the time they reach school age need to develop some understanding of the Sacrament.

    Parents can prepare their child initially by obtaining a step-by-step educational information booklet from the Parish.

    This booklet is available electronically and can be downloaded from the parish website, or you can obtain a hard copy from the Parish Office.

    It is important that parents go through this preparation with their child before booking in for Baptism.

    This Sacrament is particularly important for anyone who wishes to enrol in the next Sacramental programme as the child must be Baptised before receiving further Sacraments.

    Download the Baptism preparation booklet here.

    Older Children Baptism Enquiry Form.‍ ‍(Parish Name - select Chermside Parish on the form)

    Baptism preparation sessions are held every 1st Sunday of the month at St Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights, following a Welcome Mass at 9:30am.

    During Mass, parents will be presented with a Baptismal candle to keep for the day of their child/ren’s Baptism.

  • Baptism of Teenagers and Adults - RCIA

    Baptism of Teenagers and Adults will be arranged through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) process.

    Click Here for additional information about RCIA