1. What is baptism?
Baptism, or christening, is the way people become members of God’s family, the church and the worldwide Christian community. The word “baptism” comes from the[…]
2. How can I or my child be baptised at St Peter’s?
The basic rule in the Church of England is that you or your child should be baptised in your local parish church. But there is[…]
3. What preparation will there be?
One of our ministers will meet with you to explain about the service, and the different parts of the ritual mean. This meeting takes about[…]
4. What are the rules about godparents and sponsors?
Children baptised in the Church of England traditionally have at least three godparents, at least two of who should be the same gender as the[…]
5. When do baptisms take place?
Baptisms at St Peter’s usually take place during our 10am Sunday morning service (in non-Covid times). There are three reasons for this: 1. For anyone—child[…]