1 – Preperation To Have An Infant Baptized
Parents seeking to have their baby baptized should be registered members of the parish. Please call the parish office to book an appointment to meet with a priest in order to receive a baptism package.
They will then be expected to attend a Parent Information Evening which usually occurs on the first Wednesday of each month; when a date for Baptism will be scheduled.
Parents must choose one/two godparent(s) who exemplify Christian faith and living. At least one of the godparents must be a fully initiated Catholic and at least 16 years of age.
We celebrate this Sacrament on Sunday, the day of the Lord’s Resurrection. Families should plan their celebrations around the Church celebration.
Requirements :
One parent must be able to present a copy of their Catholic Baptism certificate, or provide documentation showing they have been received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
You are required to be a regular worshipper at St. Rose of Lima Parish.
2 – Preparing For An Older Child To Be Baptized
Parishioners with older children (between the ages of 5 and 16) need to contact the parish office in order to make an appointment for an interview.
Older children preparing for Baptism will be required to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) programme.
Baptism will occur upon completion of the RCIC process.
Requirements :
One parent must be able to present a copy of their Catholic Baptism certificate, or provide documentation showing they have been received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
You are expected to be a regular worshipper at St. Rose of Lima Parish.
3 – Preparing For An Adult To Be Baptized
Adults seeking Baptism into the Catholic Faith should contact one of the parish priests for a meeting.
They will be required to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) programme which involves attending weekly meetings, beginning in the Fall and continuing through to the following Spring.
Preparation culminates in the candidates receiving Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil.
Requirements :
If the person seeking baptism is married to a Roman Catholic, but was not married in the Church, their marriage must be validated prior to the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiations at the Easter Vigil.
If the person wishing baptism was previously married, an annulment may be required before entrance into the RCIA process.
The person seeking to enter the Roman Catholic Faith should become acquainted with the community through participation at Sunday Mass, even though they are not yet permitted to receive Communion.
For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 416-438-6729.
Baptism is the first sacrament of Christian initiation and the gateway to life in the Spirit. In Baptism, we are born again of water and the Holy Spirit as children of God. Baptism makes us part of the new creation, members of Christ’s Body and heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Greek word baptizein means to wash or to immerse. Whether we are literally immersed in water or the water is poured upon us, the effects of Baptism are the same. The washing with water symbolizes the fact we are cleansed of Original Sin and any other personal sins we may have committed. Being plunged into water three times reminds us of the three days of Christ’s burial, and makes us sharers in His Death and Resurrection. As St. Paul so eloquently states, “Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the
Baptism is a sacrament 
of faith. However, it is only within the living faith of the Church that each of the faithful can come to believe. Therefore, both infants and adults need the community of believers for their faith to mature. Children especially need their parents to show them genuine Christian belief and practice.
Our parish community at St. Rose of Lima is always overjoyed to welcome new members through the Sacrament of Baptism. We have several programmes designed to prepare those seeking Baptism, so please choose the one which applies to you and read the expectations/requirements carefully.