the parish
Will I be expected to bring my child to worship?
In the baptism service the priest asks the parents and godparents two questions:Parents and godparents, the Church receives this child with joy. Today we are trusting God for their growth in faith. Will you pray for them, draw them by your example into the community of faith and walk with them in the way of Christ?
Answer: WITH THE HELP OF GOD WE WILLIn baptism this child begins his/her journey infaith. You speak for them today. Will you care for them, and help them to take their place within the life and worship of Christ's Church?
Answer: WITH THE HELP OF GOD WE WILL.
So the answer is pretty clear isn't it? In all cases, parents are expected to attend a Preparation Evening in church before the baptism can take place.
more about baptism
What if I am unable to fulfil these promises? Is there nothing for us?
If baptism is just a step too far for now then we can offer a service to which family and friends may be invited called, Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child. This can be a joyous celebration to give thanks for the birth or adoption of a child, to name the child and to pray for family life.
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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