BAPTISM FOR INFANTS
Baptism for infants is administered every Thursday (except on Maundy Thursday) at 4:00 pm and Saturday (except on Holy Saturday) at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Prior registration is not required; however parents and God-parents are required to attend the Baptism Preparation Seminar in advance.
PREPARING FOR YOUR CHILD'S BAPTISM
The Baptism Preparation Seminar is held on the second Friday of every month from 8:30 am until 10:00 am in the Mini Hall. Parents and Godparents (one pair- one Godmother; one Godfather) MUST attend the seminar before requesting Baptism of their child.
Godparents MUST BE CATHOLICS
(
Canon Law : 874.3
). No documents are required at the time of the baptism seminar. Prior registration can be done online at www.saintmarysdubai.org
Baptism for infants is held every Thursday (except Maundy Thursday) at 4:00 pm and Saturday (except Holy Saturday) at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Prior registration is NOT required.
Documents required for Baptism are:
- Copy of the Church Marriage Certificate of the parents
- Copy of the Birth Certificate of the child
- Copy of the Confirmation Certificates of the Godparents
NB: Parents, who have not married in the church and who wish to baptize their child after attending Baptism Preparation Seminar, will have to take an undertaking before the priest that they will rectify their marriage in the Catholic Church as soon as possible or during the Mass Wedding in St. Mary’s Church, Dubai.
For more details please contact parish office.
Online Registration Form: link here
