Plymouth East RC Parishes
Baptism is God's most beautiful and magnificent gift.
We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment,
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 the 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.
St. Gregory Of Nazianzus, Oratio 40,3-4:PG 36,361C.
If you wish to arrange a baptism for your child, contact the Parish Officefor further details regarding preparation.
If you would like to have your child baptised please download and complete this form and return to us here either as a hard copy or by email to plymouth-plympton@PRCDTR.org.uk
If you are an adult seeking Baptism please contact us to discuss our RCIA course.
You will need to name at least one Godmother and at least one Godfather, both of whom must be Confirmed and practicing Roman Catholics. When completing the Baptism form please return it with a copy of the Godmother’s and Godfather’s Confirmation Certificates. If they do not have these, they will need to contact the Parish where they were Confirmed and obtain a replacement copy.