At St. Mary’s, St. John Bosco and St. Edward’s we encourage our parish families to present their newborn infants for the Sacrament of Baptism soon after birth, because this sacrament is the foundation of the Christian life. In Baptism, the child, freed from original sin, becomes an heir to the Kingdom of God, receiving the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity, and the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. Through Baptism, the child now has access to all the other sacraments.

​Arrangements for infant baptism must be made in advance by contacting cathparishmje@dioceseofnottingham.uk

Only a practicising Catholic can be a godparent but a baptised non-Catholic may act as a witness as long as there is a Catholic godparent.

Please send a written paragraph, or make a verbal report after Mass, explaining why you would like to have your child baptised.