the parish
baptisms
Why Baptism?
The birth of a baby is a time of great happiness. It is an occasion of joy, pride and excitement. It is a time to celebrate and have a party. Many parents still want their child to be baptized or 'christened', though their reasons for this can be varied:they want to feel that God is on the baby's side, a sign of good luck;some see it as a 'naming' ceremony and an opportunity for a social occasion;some people have their baby baptized because it's part of the family tradition.
Baptism is much more than this.
What is Baptism?
In Baptism we celebrate the beginning of a personal relationship which God offers and we celebrate becoming a member of his family the Church. When we are baptized we enter the Christian community through which we are united to Jesus Christ himself. Baptism is not a oneoff event, it's not about having baby "done" and then forgetting about it once the party is over. It is the beginning of a lifelong journey, a voyage of discovery as we grow to love and know God within the context of his family the Church and become sharers in the Church's mission.
Who is Baptism for? Is it just for babies?
Not so. Increasingly the Church is welcoming adults of all ages into the Christian community. (There is a single service for both infants and adults). !t would be expected that adults follow an enquirers' course for a better understanding of the Christian faith called Just Explore.
Do you baptize infants? Yes we do because Baptism is a grace and gift of God that does not presuppose any human merit.
The Sacrament of Confirmation has a continuity with Baptism
Find out more about Confirmation for adults and young people.
OUR REGULAR SERVICES
ST ALPHEGE
Sundays
8.00am Holy Eucharist (said)
9.15am Parish Eucharist in church
'The Junction' in the Oliver Bird Hall
joining Parish Eucharist at communion
2nd Sunday: All-age Eucharist in church
11.00am Sung Eucharist
(using traditional language)
6.30pm Choral Evensong
4th Sunday: Congregational Evensong
Weekday Eucharists
Monday 9.30am
Tuesday 9.30am
Wednesday 10.15am
Thursday 10.30am
1st in month - Healing
3rd in month - Mothers' Union
Corporate Eucharist
Saturday 9.30am
Daily Morning Prayer
Mon-Sat 9.00am
(Wednesday 8.30am in term time)
ST HELEN
Sundays
8.00am Eucharist
(Book of Common Prayer)
10am Parish Eucharist & Sunday Club 3rd Sunday: All-age worship
(No eucharist)
6.30pm Evening Worship in Chapel
2nd Sunday: Wholeness and Healing
in Chapel
Weekday Eucharist
Friday 10.00am
ST MICHAEL
Sundays
10.30am Holy Eucharist & Sunday Club (Sharmans Cross Junior School)
2nd Sunday: All-age worship
4.30pm 2nd Sunday: Holy Communion (St Michael's Chapel, Bryanston Road)
Weekday Eucharist
Wednesday 10.00am
(St Michael's Chapel, Bryanston Road)
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