We Journey Together Form – Applying for Christian Initiation for a Child of Catechetical Age

“We Journey Together”

Application for Christian Initiation of Catechetical Aged Children:

Baptism (aged 7-13), Receptions and Holy Communion (aged 9-13)

Baptism: Use the form below to apply for baptism of a child who is aged between 7 – 13 years old. This will also be their application for First Holy Communion. At least one parent should be a practicing Catholic.

Reception into full communion with the Catholic Church: Use this form to apply for the Reception of a non-Catholic Christian child (i.e. one who was baptised as an Anglican) whom you now wish to be Catholic. One of the parents should already be Catholic and has discerned that their child(ren) should now be received into full communion with the Catholic Church by a formal act of reception.

First Holy Communion: Many children make and receive their First Holy Communion around the age of 8 in School Year 3, but this is not always the case. Children who are a bit older (aged 9+ at the start of the programme) may now find the content of the First Holy Communion course insufficient for their needs. Therefore, the We Journey Together Course might be more appropriate as the catechists on this course are well used to tailoring the content to children of various ages.

NB:  For the conferral of these sacraments, at least one parent should be a practicing Catholic, as parental support is vital if the faith is to be nurtured and parents remain the first teacher of their children in the way of faith. If neither parent is Catholic, it would be appropriate for at least one parent to consider their own baptism or reception into the Catholic Faith via the RCIA programme.

Please complete and return form to the Parish Office

– either download the paper copy or use the text box below

We Journey Together Application Form 2020 – SD