Baptism Preparation
for Children of School age
Baptismal preparation is above all the responsibility of the parents in conjunction with the parish priest.
At the request of priests, the diocese has published a workbook which can be used to help prepare children for Baptism. It is for the parish priest to decide how and where this preparation takes place e.g. in parish or school, by a catechist or by the parents themselves.
This page provides some extra resources for parents or other adults to supplement the diocesan family workbooks.
e from www.rpbooks.co.uk
USEFUL WEBSITES:
http://www.request.org.uk/main/dowhat/baptism/infant06.htm
Child-friendly introduction to different aspects of Baptism
http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/page.php?pg=sacraments-infant-baptism-questions
Answers to important questions about Baptism
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/special/default.aspx?id=30
Articles answering various questions about Baptism
http://www.catholic.sk/main.php?page=183-en-Rite_of_Baptism
Rite of Baptism in detail
http://www.mn.catholic.org.au/catholic-faith/sacraments/baptism
Introduction to the Sacrament of Baptism
http://www.bne.catholic.net.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=11392&cid=7084&id=1223
Simple introduction to Baptism, including godparents and baptismal symbols
BOOKS:
Aileen Urquart, Let’s Go to Baptism, Redemptorist Publications, £3.75 http://www.rpbooks.co.uk/products/1437/lets-go-to-baptism
(simple and attractively-presented introduction to Baptism for younger children)
Redemptorist Publications,Your Baby’s Baptism, ISBN 978-0-85231-082-3, has a good, short clear section on the symbols of baptism on pages 8-9 as well as other good explanations and
photographs. £3.95. Available from www.rpbooks.co.uk