Planning A Baptism - Frequently Asked Questions 

Who can be baptised at All Saints?

You are welcome to bring your baby for baptism or be baptised yourself, if either:

• You live in the parish

• You worship regularly at All Saints

Otherwise contact the parish church where you live to arrange having you or your child baptised there. You can check the details of your parish church by clicking here and putting in your postcode. 

When do you offer baptisms?

• Most baptisms at All Saints take place on a Sunday afternoon. 

• Sometimes, if you are regular members of the congregation, it is possible to have a baptism as part of the Parish Eucharist service at 10.00am.

What is needed for a baptism?

• You will need at least three Godparents, usually two of the same gender as the the baby to be baptised.

• They will need to be:

• Old enough to have the maturity to take on the responsibility. 

• Baptised themselves although not necessarily in the Church of England.

• Parents don't have to be baptised, but it could be a good moment to talk about learning more about the Christian faith and being baptised yourselves. Contact our administrator or on 07468 149695 or one of the clergy if you want to talk about that.

• You cannot be baptised again if you have already been baptised. 

What about the service?

• A stand alone service takes about 30 minutes. 

• We don't usually have music. However, if you do want to sing a hymn or two and have music before, we may be able to arrange an organist (at a cost to you). 

Is there a charge?

• We  do not charge for a baptism but there will be the opportunity to make a donation to the work of the church during the service.