Why Baptism?

Baptism is a recognition of God's welcome and love for us whenever and wherever we are born. It is one of the sacraments of the church: an outward physical sign of an inward spiritual grace. God is present in all our lives and loves every baby whether baptised or not. When you bring your child for Baptism we are celebrating their birth and also formally receiving them into God's family, the church. We ask God to watch over them, for the Holy Spirit to dwell within them to love and comfort them, and for God to help us to keep our promises to bring them up to follow the way of Jesus and to do our best to do so ourselves.

The baptism of a baby or small child is often called a “Christening”. Parents and godparents make promises on the child’s behalf and the whole church welcomes them into its assembly.

Adults or older children who have come to faith and are able to make their own promises may be baptised in the Church of England if they have not already received this sacrament.

Here are some frequently asked questions about Baptisms at St Michael’s and All Angels.

This content will be added shortly. We expect to be able to welcome people for baptism by early summer once the COVID regulations may be relaxed.

To find out more about baptism for babies in the Church of England, why not take a look at the Church of England website Christenings?

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