Baptisms
Baptism of Children
It's easy to think of Baptism as simply a naming ceremony, but in fact is a lot more. Baptism is, in fact, the mark of starting a new life in Christ, being washed clean from all our wrong and is the formal mark of joining the Christian church - obviously babies cannot make a decision like that! That's why when babies are baptised, parents and godparents make promises on the child's behalf. It's important that these promises are made by people who mean them, and Godparents must be baptised themselves. Baptism is the beginning of a life which is lived with God as the focus - an awesome and superb thing! We offer services, activities and support to families to help them fulfil the baptism promises that they have made.
Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child
We are also delighted to conduct Thanksgiving services for any families who want to celebrate the arrival of their child, but may not want to make the Christian promises on behalf of their child, nor commit to ongoing participation in the church family, both of which form a crucial part of the Baptism service.
Adult Baptism
We are happy to conduct Baptism of young people and adults, after appropriate exploration of what Baptism and following Jesus Christ means. These can be done in church or by full immersion in the sea, depending on your preference. We also have various groups in the parish and occasional courses that can be of help in supporting you in developing your spiritual life.
Please contact a member of the Clergy or church administrator on the Who’s who page if you have any questions or want to discuss what service might be best for you and your child.
