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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

"I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

About Baptisms at St Monica's

St Monica’s Parish rejoices and celebrates the birth of every child.  This gift of life and love to every family is celebrated and warmly welcomed into our Parish family in and through the Sacrament of Baptism.

We thank you for your continued patience as we navigate the effect of the pandemic in the overall running of our Baptism Program. The program for 2021 is slightly different due to the current restrictions we must adhere to. As numbers are limited, preference will be given to those who reside within the parish boundary. Every couple seeking Baptism of their child in St Monica’s Parish, are asked to understand that whilst we do baptise children who do not live in the St Monica's Parish Zone, we encourage parents to consider having their child baptised in their home parish with their local parish priest.  Those who do not live within the parish boundary are most welcome but we will need a "Letter of Permission" from the parish you reside in before we can proceed with your application.


Please find the Application Form that needs to be filled out to express your desire to baptise your child here at St Monica’s.  Dates chosen are not guaranteed until confirmed by the Pastoral Assistant.  Once we receive the form including the “Letter of Permission” (if not from the parish zone), then the Pastoral Assistant will be in contact with you. 

The stipend for St Monica’s is $200 (Payable at time of booking) and covers the administration fees of the Church and its upkeep, the Priests and Office Staff time in administering, the Baptism and all its rites. The fee is due at the time of booking the baptism and can be paid via credit card, cash, money order or cheque.

If you still have any queries prior to applying, please send an email to our Pastoral Assistant, on Abygaile.Cukavac@cam.org.au.  
Please note we are handling a huge amount of enquiries at the moment.


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Process of Baptism 

  1. Application Form sent (with Letter of Permission if not from parish zone).
  2. Pastoral Assistant to confirm one of 2 dates chosen by email.
  3. Baptism date booked.
  4. Baptism Information Evening held on the first Wednesday of the month prior to your baptism date at 7:30 pm. One parent need to attend. (This is currently on Zoom.)
  5. Rites of Baptism if applicable.
  6. Baptism day.

Baptism Application Form

    Please ensure you choose 2 dates. Chosen dates are not guaranteed until confirmed by the Pastoral Assistant.
    Ensure all names are entered in full and are correct as these entries will be used to create Baptism Certificates and for entry into the Baptismal Register for the Archdiocese
    Suburb of Residence and City of Birth e.g. Moonee Ponds, Melbourne
    The names of the child's siblings as well as their dates of birth e.g. Kelly Anne, 24/05/1999; Stephen Mark, 28/02/2005
    we require the wife surname prior to marriage
    If you do not live within the geographical parish zone of St Monica's Moonee Ponds, it is required that you meet with your local parish priest and obtain a letter of permission in order to proceed with a Baptism outside of your local parish. You need to submit this letter of permission BEFORE completing this form and submit it in the section above titled ZONING.

    Godparent Declaration

    There must be one Catholic Godparent who has received the Sacraments of Christian initiation; Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, and belongs in an active sense to the Catholic Church. There may be a second Godparent who may be a Catholic, meeting the conditions just mentioned, or a baptised non-Catholic who is an active member in his/her own Church, representing the Christian Community. I/We understand that our child is being baptised in my/our Catholic faith and we know that it is my/our responsibility to educate the child in the practice and knowledge of the faith. 
    Please Check to advise that you agree to the declaration as a Godparent
    Ensure correct spelling as these entries will be used for official documentation - for the Baptism Certificate and for entering into the Baptismal Register
    At Least One Godparent MUST be a Baptised Catholic
Submit

Permission Letter ​from your Parish Priest

    Max file size: 20MB
Submit

Verification of Baptism

At times we receive requests for Baptism verifications (for people already baptised at St Monica's whose original certificate has been lost or misplaced).
​If you require a Baptism Verification Certificate, please complete the form below.
​An administration fee of $20 is payable by cash or credit card.
Verification request email
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ADDRESS
CHURCH:  820 Mt. Alexander Rd, 
​                 ​Moonee Ponds Vic 3039

OFFICE:    22 Robinson St,
                 Moonee Ponds Vic 3039
MAIN RECEPTION
Phone: +61 3 9370 5035
Office email: mooneeponds@cam.org.au
Pastoral-team email: stmonicaspastoralteam@gmail.com
​OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
9 am - 4.30 pm
St. Monica's Catholic Parish is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.
We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, as the traditional caretakers of the land which is St. Monica's Catholic Parish.
We acknowledge the Elders, past and present. ​May we, too, be good stewards of this land.
​We acknowledge and thank Mr. Paul Danaher for his incredible photography of our church stained glass windows. 
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