Possible Clues:

• Is balm apt somehow for such a church rite?
• Relating to the rite of admission to the Christian Church
• Type of pool
• Such a name announced with a splash?
• Such ceremony - it is to get boy shortly on to roll
• Bookman's -- initially suitable -- is pain of a font
• Like nomination process that requires support from sponsors
• Bun with malt's one prepared for dips?
• Initiation rite's suitable and is involved in youngster's upbringing
• Relating to a christening