Baptism in the Anglican Church is a 'sacrament' - a physical action taken to show that something spiritually important is happening. It is a central action in the Christian tradition, traced back to Jesus being baptized in the River Jordan.
In baptism, we thank God for the divine gift of life and publicly acknowledge God's love. In the Anglican Church it is common to baptize babies and young children (sometimes known as christening). We also welcome adults to be christened.
We recommend families and individuals meet with the priest and others from the Parish Pastoral team for preparation. The aim is for everyone to gain an understanding of the baptismal commitments and the blessings that God is offering both for the person to be baptized and for the church community to receive a new member through baptism.
In baptism, we thank God for the divine gift of life and publicly acknowledge God's love. In the Anglican Church it is common to baptize babies and young children (sometimes known as christening). We also welcome adults to be christened.
We recommend families and individuals meet with the priest and others from the Parish Pastoral team for preparation. The aim is for everyone to gain an understanding of the baptismal commitments and the blessings that God is offering both for the person to be baptized and for the church community to receive a new member through baptism.
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