“To be baptised is to become a child of God and enter the great family of Christians.”
Baptism certificate: need a copy? Please click here.
We will ask for a minimum of £10 contribution towards expenses.
Baptism of Infants (under 4’s)
Different steps of the preparation for the parents:
• Register with Notre Dame de France.
• First session
a group meeting with the preparation team and a priest, (either Saturday 10.30-12.00, or Wednesday 19.30-21.00).
• Second session one-to-one meeting personalised.
• Baptism celebration
Baptism taking place at Notre Dame de France are celebrated at the dates and times shown below.
REGISTRATION (Please allow 3 months for the preparation.)
Step 1: register on our list, (parents + children) by following this link
Step 2: choose a date for the group meeting preparation (one booking per family):
Wednesday 2 September
Saturday 19 September
Wednesday 7 October
Saturday 10 October
Wednesday 4 November
Wednesday 9 December
Wednesday 10 February
Wednesday 17th March
Baptism preparation fees £30
Step 3: Date of the celebration
–> Option 1. the celebration will take place in another church
–> Option 2. the celebration will take place at Notre Dame de France, please choose a date below:
(Several of your children will be baptised the same day? Please register each one of them.)
Suggested offering: £50-100 (payment online, and GiftAid, visit our site)
From Monday 28th September, the number of people attending the baptism liturgy outside of the normal pattern of worship is limited to 6 attendees (celebrant excluded).
However, if the baptism takes place in a Mass which is part of the normal pattern of parish Masses, the number of people attending will be limited to the secure capacity determined by the COVID-19 risk assessment for the church building.
If you would like to organise baptism for your child, please contact: Gwenaelle Mallet – info@ndfchurch.org
Baptism of school-aged children
Preparation takes place in 2 possible places:
• Aumônerie francophone de Londres
Contact Florence Blagburn
T. 020 7584 3006
E. aumonerie.francophone@ndfchurch.org
• Notre Dame de France – Sunday School
Pour les enfants scolarisés dans des écoles anglaises.
E. sundayschool@ndfchurch.org
Baptism of adults
Preparation takes a little less than 2 years at Notre Dame de France:
Two meetings a month on Thursday evenings 19.30-21.00 in Maison Pierre Chanel parish centre.
Celebration: Easter Vigil Mass