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St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
St Agnes Birch-in-Rusholme with St John with St Cyprian Longsight
Church of England Diocese of Manchester
| Holy Baptism |
| Your child's baptism at St Agnes' We want you and your family and friends to feel welcome in church and so we encourage you to come to church first to explore the building, to meet the clergy and to find out more about Baptism. Our welcome programme is outlined here: 1. Visiting your home... When you phone or contact us, we will arrange a suitable time to visit you at home in order to make the arrangements for the service.As well as taking practical details, when we visit you at home, the clergy will begin to explain the nature and purpose of Christian Baptism and the Church’s teaching. 2. Introduction to Church At a convenient time before the Baptism Sunday you will be invited to meet again, this time in church. This will help you to become more familiar with the building and the service and with other families being Baptised on the same day. You are encouraged to come to church on a Sunday before the Baptism service when you will be welcomed and prayed for. The church congregation will be asked to pray for you and will look forward to being with you at the Baptism service to support you on the day. 3. The Baptism The Baptism will be arranged for one of the set Sundays for celebrating Baptisms at St Agnes'. You and your family and Godparents will be given a reserved pew at the front of the church. 4. The Party After Baptism you will be specifically invited to a children’s party and service. Sometimes you might feel conscious that your baby or child is noisy or restless during worship and so we are planning children friendly services centred around the children, playing and partying. You will be given more details after your Baptism but you can find out about the latest party here. |
The Service of
Holy Baptism
You can download our introductory leaflet which
explains what the Church teaches about Baptism and
about what will happen at your service.
Alternatively you can visit the Church of England
Baptism pages which give you more information.
The clergy will go through this with you as you
prepare.
Godparents
We have prepared a special page with information
for Godparents and Sponsors and how to choose
them. The information is also available on that page
as a leaflet to download.
Adult Baptism
Adult baptism is usually combined with the Sacrament
of Confirmation and the preparation process will be
significantly different. Adult baptism is the result of a
journey - a journey which begins with our search for
God and does not end with baptism but continues
throughout our life. If you are seeking adult baptism
please contact the parish priest.
Holy Baptism
You can download our introductory leaflet which
explains what the Church teaches about Baptism and
about what will happen at your service.
Alternatively you can visit the Church of England
Baptism pages which give you more information.
The clergy will go through this with you as you
prepare.
Godparents
We have prepared a special page with information
for Godparents and Sponsors and how to choose
them. The information is also available on that page
as a leaflet to download.
Adult Baptism
Adult baptism is usually combined with the Sacrament
of Confirmation and the preparation process will be
significantly different. Adult baptism is the result of a
journey - a journey which begins with our search for
God and does not end with baptism but continues
throughout our life. If you are seeking adult baptism
please contact the parish priest.
Welcome to the St Agnes' Baptism page...
- This page explains about Baptism at St Agnes' Longsight. Baptism is
also known commonly as Christening and the information here will
help you and your family and friends to prepare for your Baptism.
- This information is directed mainly at people brining their baby or
child for Baptism. If you are an adult seeking Christian Baptism the
process is slightly different - see below for more details.
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