Baptism

One of the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church.

A Gift from God for our Salvation; Baptism is one of the "three" Sacraments of Christian Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.

If you would like to have your child baptised at St Robert's, please speak to the priest after Mass. Note that we cannot arrange baptisms over the telephone nor by email.

Baptism at St Robert’s, Harrogate

Baptisms take place once a term during a designated Sunday Mass. This follows a Baptism Seminar at which parents are prepared for the sacrament.

NOTE THERE IS ONLY ONE BAPTISM MASS PER TERM AT WHICH ALL THE CHILDREN TO BE BAPTISED RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT TOGETHER

You do need to be a practising member of St Robert’s parish to make the application. If this is the case, then please register interest with the parish office by taking one of the forms at the back of the church for completion.

Baptism Dates

NEXT BAPTISM SEMINAR WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10AM IN THE PARISH CENTRE ON SUNDAY 26TH MAY 2024 AND THE NEXT BAPTISM MASS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11AM ON SUNDAY 9TH JUNE 2024.

Next term, the Baptism Course will be at 10am on Sunday 29th September and the baptisms will take place in the 11am Mass on Sunday 27th October.

The Baptism Seminars (dates above) are designed to help prepare parents for the baptism of their child. All parents who apply to have their child baptised will be expected to attend the course which will not last more than 40 minutes.

Applications for infant baptism are available in the forms tray at the back of the church, to the right of the main door. Please note that it is not possible to arrange baptism over the ‘phone or by email.

Baptism and Salvation

The Lord teaches us through Scripture that Baptism is necessary for our salvation. "Amen, Amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

Jn. 3:5

St. Gregory Nazianzus

"Baptism is the means by which we become children of God and heirs to His kingdom. Baptism is God's most magnificent gift We call it gift, grace, anointing, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty, baptism because sin is buried in water, anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God's Lordship."

Our Lady Immaculate and

St Robert Catholic Church Harrogate