Baptisms at St. Nicholas
We are really pleased that you are thinking of having your child/children baptised at St Nicholas. You are very welcome to come along to vestry hour (6:30 - 7:30pm, no appointment necessary) to make an initial enquiry and meet with a member of the clergy who will be able to provide you with more information.
You will initially be given a letter to read explaining how baptism is not just about the day of the christening. If you feel you want to go ahead with the baptism, we will discuss the letter with you when you come to the second meeting to discuss dates.
(Please see the list of available dates below).
Baptism is the start of your child’s Christian journey and we want both you and them to feel comfortable and welcome within our community. To help this process we ask that you bring your child to one of our Sunday morning services for a thanksgiving before the baptism and again after the baptism to allow them to be welcomed into the family by the rest of the congregation. Where possible these dates will be agreed with you when the baptism is booked.
You will be asked to attend a baptism preparation evening where you will have the opportunity to meet other families having children baptised, a member of our baptism visitor team and a member of the clergy will be present to explain the significance of baptism within the Christian tradition. Godparents are most welcome to attend this session with you.
Before the baptism one of our baptism visitors will contact you to make a mutually agreeable time for them to visit. They will be able to show you an order of service and answer any questions you may have about practical arrangements.
We also welcome older children and adults for baptism who have not previously been baptised. In these circumstances preparation for baptism would be arranged on an individual basis between the candidate and the rector.
www.churchofenglandchristenings.org
BAPTISM DATES 2018
Sunday Afternoon Baptisms - 3pm then possibly 2pm:
April 15; May 20; June 17; July 15' August 19; September 16; October 21; November 11; December 12
* Baptism is also possible, by arrangement, at the 9:30am Community Eucharist
Baptism Preparation Evenings - Monday 8pm in the Parish Centre:
April 9 (in church) ; May 21; July 9 (in church); September 3; October 15; November 26
2019 - January 14 (in church)
You will initially be given a letter to read explaining how baptism is not just about the day of the christening. If you feel you want to go ahead with the baptism, we will discuss the letter with you when you come to the second meeting to discuss dates.
(Please see the list of available dates below).
Baptism is the start of your child’s Christian journey and we want both you and them to feel comfortable and welcome within our community. To help this process we ask that you bring your child to one of our Sunday morning services for a thanksgiving before the baptism and again after the baptism to allow them to be welcomed into the family by the rest of the congregation. Where possible these dates will be agreed with you when the baptism is booked.
You will be asked to attend a baptism preparation evening where you will have the opportunity to meet other families having children baptised, a member of our baptism visitor team and a member of the clergy will be present to explain the significance of baptism within the Christian tradition. Godparents are most welcome to attend this session with you.
Before the baptism one of our baptism visitors will contact you to make a mutually agreeable time for them to visit. They will be able to show you an order of service and answer any questions you may have about practical arrangements.
We also welcome older children and adults for baptism who have not previously been baptised. In these circumstances preparation for baptism would be arranged on an individual basis between the candidate and the rector.
www.churchofenglandchristenings.org
BAPTISM DATES 2018
Sunday Afternoon Baptisms - 3pm then possibly 2pm:
April 15; May 20; June 17; July 15' August 19; September 16; October 21; November 11; December 12
* Baptism is also possible, by arrangement, at the 9:30am Community Eucharist
Baptism Preparation Evenings - Monday 8pm in the Parish Centre:
April 9 (in church) ; May 21; July 9 (in church); September 3; October 15; November 26
2019 - January 14 (in church)
