Life Events
Baptism
Confirmation
Wedding
Funeral
Baptism
Baptism, also known as Christening, is an important step in the life of a child or an adult. A baptism is a time of celebration for family and friends. It is also an opportunity for the church to support and welcome the candidates as they begin their Christian journey. Please look at this article on the Church of England web site for a detailed background before you contact us.
Baptisms usually take place within our normal services, generally at the Sunday morning 10.00 a.m. service.
Confirmation
Confirmation is the when a person confirms the promises made on their behalf if they were baptised as babies. It is a symbolic act allowing the baptised person to make a mature statement of faith. It is also a sign of full membership to the Christian Community.
If a person hasn’t already been baptised, then that can happen at around the same time as Confirmation.
Important promises are made when a person is Confirmed so it is important to understand what it’s all about.
Find out more from this Church of England article and when you want to find out more contact us.
(If you are under 18, please ask for the agreement of your parent/guardian.)
Weddings
A marriage service, wherever it is held, is a public declaration of love and commitment to your partner. It is one of life’s great moments, a time of solemn commitment as well as good wishes, feasting and joy. On their wedding day the bride and bridegroom face each other, make their promises and receive God’s blessing.
St. Michael and All Angels' Church is a wonderful and inspiring place to begin your married life and we hope we can help to make your wedding very special and your marriage lifelong.
We recommend that you read this article on the Church of England web site for a detailed background. Then please contact us.
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Funerals
A funeral marks the close of a human life on earth. It is the opportunity for friends and family to express their grief, to give thanks for the life which has now completed its journey in this world and to commend the person into God's keeping.
We are privileged to conduct the funerals and celebrate the lives of people in our community each year. We are also very happy to conduct services for people with links to the area. Please look at the Church of England website for more background information and then contact us.
Our Clergy would consider it an honour to visit a loved one who is drawing close to the end of their life, to pray and to bring comfort. They are also available to visit confidentially and talk about your own situation.