Getting your child baptised – or being baptised later in life yourself – is an important rite of passage. Christening, by which the ceremony is also known, acts as a formal welcome into the Church and marks the beginning of the journey into faith.
If you seek baptism, either for your child or yourself, come and talk to us in the Abbey Vestry between 5.45 pm and 6.15 pm every Thursday or between 3 and 3.30 pm every Friday.
Parents and godparents are also encouraged to attend a short preparation meeting from 10.30 a.m. to 11.20 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month in which the baptism is to take place.
Baptism services usually take place at 3.30 pm on the second and fourth Sundays in each month. Children are sometimes christened during the 10.00 am Sung Eucharist. The Vicar has devised an order of service that combines baptism and marriage, should you be interested in combining your child’s christening with your wedding. Older candidates may also be baptised directly before being confirmed as part of our annual confirmation service.
