In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Whenever it happens, whether as a baby, child or adult, baptism is at the heart of an amazing journey of faith as a follower of Jesus Christ. You are never too old to take this step, and being baptised as an adult is a wonderful experience.
Here at St Mary's we offer Baptisms to all those who are seeking a closer relationship with God. Our Baptism services happen during our Sunday Parish Eucharist service on the first Sunday of the month.
Baptism is also known as christening, especially in reference to children, but both are the same and whether you are baptised or christened the service is identical.
During the baptism part of the service those who wish to be baptised will come to the font at the back of church. Here they will receive a sign of the cross in oil on their foreheads followed by the baptism, where they will have water poured on their heads in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. At the end of the service, they will receive a special candle to symbolise the light which Jesus brings into our world
If you wish for your child to be christened (baptised) they will need at least three Godparents, who have been baptised. Parents and godparents make promises to pray for your child and help them on the Christian journey.
We are here to help you on that amazing journey.
To register your interest please click here to access our online form.
Weddings
God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them.
Getting married is one of the biggest decisions of your life, and a church wedding allows you to make your promises and ask for God's blessing on your life together.
We have a beautiful building which we would like to share with you and your family and friends to help you experience one of the most important days in your lives together.
Weddings may be held on Saturdays or weekdays, and we will work closely with you to make this a memorable celebration of your love and commitment as a couple.
Click here for our online form, and a member of our team will make contact with you to discuss the next steps.
