Baptisms

Baptisms

Sometimes known as Christenings, this is the first step on the Christian journey, the way that we become members of the Church. Water is poured on the head of the candidate and they are renewed by the Holy Spirit to begin their new life in Christ.

You can be baptized at any age but candidates are often children and parents and godparents make promises on their behalf. When they are older, they can make the promises for themselves at Confirmation.

Baptisms usually take place on the first Sunday of the month at 12.30pm and they last about half an hour. They do not happen during the season of Lent. The service is free – all we ask is that those attending might consider making a donation.

To arrange a baptism, please call our Parish Office. Families will be asked if they live within the parish or have a connection with St Mary’s. Families are then required to attend our Family Eucharist on the second Sunday of the month. This will allow the family to meet the clergy and begin to discuss what might be involved in the service and what it means.