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 WILL

In 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.

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.

ST ALPHEGE

Sundays

8.00am Holy Eucharist (said)

9.15am Parish Eucharist & Sunday Club (2nd Sunday : All-age Eucharist)

Plus on 4th Sunday 'easy' in OBH rejoining Parish Eucharist at communion

11.00am Sung Eucharist

(traditional language)

6.30pm (except 4th Sunday)

Choral Evensong

6.30pm (4th Sunday)

Congregational Evensong

Plus at 6.00pm (1st Sunday)

‘the space’ – informal parish worship

(in the Oliver Bird Hall)

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)

10.00am Parish Eucharist and Sunday Club 3rd Sunday : All-age worship (non-eucharistic)

6.30pm Evening Worship in Chapel

6.30pm (2nd Sunday) Wholeness and Healing service in Chapel.

Weekday Eucharist

Friday 10.00am

ST MICHAEL

Sundays

10.30am Holy Eucharist and Sunday Club (Sharmans Cross School)

10.30am (2nd Sunday) All-age worship (Sharmans Cross School).

4.30pm (2nd Sunday) Holy Communion (St Michael's Chapel).

Weekday Eucharist

Wednesday 10.00am at Oak Cottage