Role of Parish Baptismal Team
- Representative of the faith community’s welcome and support for the child to be baptised, and for the child’s family;
- Share the journey to Baptism with the family – supporting the family’s preparations; sharing the riches and the responsibilities of the sacrament of Baptism; exploring the ongoing support of the family by the parish.
Aspects of Parish Baptism Team’s support for parents/guardians
- Parents contact parish to seek baptism for their child
- Initial Encounter by parish with family
- Post Letter of Welcome confirming date and time of baptism to family
- Meeting of baptism team and family
- Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism
- Follow-up
- Blessing of the newly baptised babies
To explore setting up a baptism team in your parish or pastoral area, contact Frances Rowland – 064 6630538 or email francesrowland@dioceseofkerry.ie