Baptism & Confirmation

Baptism is the Sacrament of adoption by God into himself and into the Church. It is the point at which we become a follower of Christ formally and when we begin a journey of faith and pilgrimage in the way of the Lord. It is when God holds you in the palm of his hand and promises to pour out his blessings on you just as you promise to be faithful to him.

A baptism and a christening are the same thing. But a christening usually refers to a baptism of a child. Anyone of any age can be baptized and you only need to be baptized once in your life. That is enough for God. If you can’t remember your baptism/christening and want to mark a step of faith in some other way, then you can either be confirmed if you haven’t already been or publicly affirm your faith again. Speak to the Rector if this is something you want to discuss.

Arranging a baptism at St George the Martyr

If you would like to have your child baptized or if you want to be baptized yourself and you live within the local area close to the parish church, then a service can be arranged without any problem. To find out exactly which parish you live in, please enter your postcode into the box on this website www.achurchnearyou.com and you’ll be able to find out. Then talk to the Rector. 

If you don’t live immediately near St George’s, you are still welcome to have your child christened or be baptized yourself, but we ask that you attend for at least 6 months before this, to be part of our community of faith and to show your commitment to the life of the Church.