Life Events

Baptism (Christening)

Baptism marks the beginning of a journey with God which continues for the rest of our lives, the first step in response to God’s love. In baptism God’s welcome and love is expressed through prayer and through the pouring on of water that has been blessed and through the signing with the cross and giving of a candle. In the case of young children parents and godparents promise to bring the children up in the Christian faith.

Baptisms normally take place within the Parish Eucharist on Sunday mornings.  Please contact one of the churchwardens to make arrangements.

Confirmation

What we now call confirmation was originally part of a wider ceremony of Christian initiation and only became a separate rite when bishops were no longer able to preside at all baptisms. In this service people confirm their faith and make a commitment themselves to follow the way of Christ, a commitment often made by parents and godparents on their behalf in the case of those baptised as infants.

Candidates form confirmation usually attend a series of classes before being brought before the bishop who prays 'Confirm, O Lord, you servant with you Holy Spirit'.

Marriage

A marriage service, wherever it is held, is a public declaration of love and commitment to your partner. It is one of life’s great moments, a time of solemn commitment as well as good wishes, feasting and joy. On their wedding day the bride and bridegroom face each other, make their promises and receive God’s blessing.

Please contact the churchwardens to make arrangements.

Death

A funeral marks the close of a human life on earth. It is the opportunity for friends and family to express their grief, to give thanks for the life which has now completed its journey in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping.