Marriage and Baptism : Baptism

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  1. Family must reside in the parish or be on the Electoral Roll and attend here fairly regularly. If they do not live in the parish but have a really valid reason why they want their child Baptised here and the Vicar (CJLB) is supportive then we require written permission from their own parish priest in order for us to proceed. Families from the St George's part of the parish must contact Revd Kim Aston first.
  2. Baptisms are carried out on the third Sunday of the month at 12noon or 12.45pm if a second session is required. Normally as a rule of thumb we Baptise 'church babies' on the 3rd Sunday at the 10am service.
  3. Parents are required to come to a Parish Office session and fill in the paperwork.
  4. Godparents chosen for a candidate must be Baptised themselves. There can be a maximum of 4 however one must be of the opposite sex to the child being baptised.
  5. Adults seeking Baptism must be desirous of Confirmation and will need to speak to either the Vicar or the Senior Curate.
  6. The Family and Godparents of the candidate for Baptism must come to a preparation session which is usually on the Saturday prior to the Baptism Sunday at 11.00am. This session is intended to instruct and remind parents and godparents of the meaning of Baptism and the promises made on the child's behalf.
  7. We make no charge for Baptism

Text last updated on Sunday, 9th May 2010