Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

Babies and young children are welcomed into the family of the church in baptism. All are welcome to bring children to baptism. Parents do not have to be baptised, but godparents should be.

Baptism is a serious, life-long commitment and if you are concerned about making such a commitment on behalf of your child, you might like to consider a service of thanksgiving and blessing.

Older children and adults who wish to acknowledge their commitment to Jesus Christ may be baptised or, if they were baptised as an infant, confirm their faith in a service of confirmation.

If you would like to discuss baptism for yourself or a child, please contact the Vicar.

Whatever option you choose, we are delighted you are considering a link with the church, and you will be welcomed into your local Christian community.

Anyone who lives within the Parish boundary or with a qualifying connection has the right to be married at St Mary’s. If you would like a church wedding, you will find the legal requirements, an explanation of the reading of banns and a lot of general information about the service and preparation at Your Church Wedding.

Enquiries regarding weddings at St. Mary’s should be made to the Vicar, Rev. Dale Gingrich, who will arrange an appointment to meet you. The purpose of the meeting is to check your eligibility to get married at St Mary’s, to go through the process of planning a church wedding, explaining the paperwork, booking the wedding, but most importantly to begin to get to know you, and explain what the church will be offering you now and in the future.

See Your Church Wedding for legal requirements and information on banns.