Accompanying parents who present
children for Baptism, using the principles and methods of Godly Play*.
(*Godly Play is a Montessori based
approach to Christian nurture which is used globally in various contexts)
This is a research project which will explore how the agency of families who present their children for baptism in the Catholic Church in Ireland can be further encouraged. It seeks to use the principles and methods of Godly Play to support parents/caregivers to nurture their child’s spirituality leading up to, and beyond the celebration of Baptism. The project is an initiative of St Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, DCU.
We are currently conducting Phase 1
of the research which involves connecting with parents/caregivers and baptism
team members.
If you are a parent/caregiver who recently has had your child baptised (within the past five years), we would like to hear from you. We invite you to complete the following survey which takes less than 15 minutes to complete:
If you are a member of a Baptism
Team, we would like to hear from you. We invite you to complete the following
survey which takes less than 15 minutes to complete:
Thank you
Jessie Rogers and Cora O'Farrell
(Project Leaders)
Email: baptismproject@gmail.com