Baptism of Christ

“Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.”

Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Click to download INFANT BAPTISM FORM and Procedures.
See below for more details.

† Family Ministries - Infant Baptism prepares parents for Infant Baptism. Click for more details.

Adults and youth are baptized at Easter.

Interested adults and youth attend the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or the Rite of Christian Initiation for Youth (RCIY) in preparation for Baptism.

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Those who are interest in registering for RCIA or RCIY may submit the following Form personally to the Church Office or email the duly completed Form to church@stignatius.org.sg

CHURCH OF ST IGNATIUS: INFANT BAPTISM PROGRAMME

Who Are We?

The Infant Baptism Programme (IBP) seeks to help parents and godparents prepare for the baptism of their infants by reflecting on the significance of infant baptism and on their roles and responsibilities to the infants. The Infant Baptism team also represents the parish community in welcoming the infants to the Church and the parish.

The facilitators from the Infant Baptism team plan, organize and manage the monthly sessions that help to prepare parents, godparents and infants to celebrate the sacrament of infant baptism. The sessions are usually held on the first Sunday of each month, while the baptism is on the second Sunday of the month. One of the priests is usually present at these sessions to provide spiritual guidance and direction, and to set the tone of the session.

What do we do?

The preparatory Sunday meeting is divided into 2 parts: the spiritual (which involves a sharing session led by one or more couples from the Infant Baptism team) and the practical.

The spiritual or sharing session is an important aspect that the IBP focuses on. The facilitators lead the discussion and share their experiences. They also encourage the parents and godparents to reflect on and share their thoughts on the following topics:

• What is a Christian parent? Do we appreciate that Christian parenthood is a vocation? How can Christian parents help in their children's faith formation?

• Godparents

Who are they? What are their roles and responsibilities? Why have you chosen these particular people to be your child's godparents? How do the godparents view their role in accepting this responsibility? How can godparents help in the faith formation of their godchildren?

• Christian Community: Our Roles and Responsibilities

What would you like our Christian community to do to help nurture the spiritual strength of your child? How will you take advantage of the various opportunities provided by the community for your child's growth and development?

• Naming your child

Why have you chosen the name you have chosen?

The second half of the preparatory meeting deals with the practical concerns on the day of baptism, such as: What time does it start? What are the readings? Where do we sit / stand? What colour clothes should my child wear? etc.

What should we do to prepare for the preparatory session?

Please reflect on the 4 topics mentioned above and be prepared to share your thoughts and reflections with the group when you meet for the session. We hope that in the course of these reflections, you can discover more of what baptism can and should mean to you and your child.

We look forward to seeing you.

The Infant Baptism Team, Church of St Ignatius