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

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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 of the 30th August:
Currently all baptisms are suspended until we are advised of what we are able to do.  There are a huge number of families booked needing to be re-scheduled.  We usually have an information evening on the first Wednesday of the month.  The next one will be in the new year and date is yet to be advised.  If you wish to attend to know what's currently possible, please send an email to Abygaile.Cukavac@cam.org.au.
Due to demand and current restrictions, we are only taking baptism bookings from families within our Parish boundary. 
​We apologise for any inconvenience.  We will update the website if there are any changes to this.


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.
 
If you are in our Parish boundary, please find the Application Form that you need to fill out to express your desire to baptise your child here at St Monica’s.  Available dates are on the application form (please scroll down).  Dates chosen are not guaranteed until confirmed by the Pastoral Assistant.  Once we receive the form, 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, the Church and its upkeep, the Priests and Office Staffs’ 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, eft, 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.  

Process of Baptism 

  1. Application Form sent.
  2. Pastoral Assistant to confirm one of 2 dates chosen by email.
  3. Baptism date booked.
  4. Compulsory Baptism Information Evening held usually on the first Wednesday of the month prior to your baptism date at 7:30 pm. One parent need to attend. This is in the Symons Centre, the building adjacent to the church.
  5. Rites 1 of Baptism on the first Sunday Mass chosen.
  6. Rites 2 of Baptism on the second Sunday Mass chosen.
  7. Baptism day at mid-day (weeks 1 & 3 of the month).

Baptism Application Form

    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. 

Permission Letter ​from your Parish Priest

    Max file size: 20MB

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.
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.