Thank you for wanting to have your baby join the family of the Church through Baptism. By asking for your baby’s Baptism, you are publicly thanking God for His gift to you and making a commitment to bring up your child in the Christian faith. We will help you carry out your decision by giving you our wholehearted support.

"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 sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."

• Catechism of the Catholic Church  1213

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To book a baptism please contact the parish office on 01 497 2215 or email parishoffice@rathgarparish.ie at least four weeks prior to baptism.

You can download the Baptismal request form by clicking here Request-Baptism-Form

Baptisms are normally celebrated on Saturday afternoons at 12:00pm for which there is a stole fee contribution of 100 euros payable on booking in advance.

For information about the parish programme of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A) please contact the parish office on 01 497 2215 or email parishoffice@rathgarparish.ie