Baptisms

The service is free. It is the welcoming of your child (or yourself as an adult) into the family of God at the start of their Christian journey. However, donations towards our churches are always welcome.

Although it is usual to have your child baptised in your local church there are often very good reasons why you may want the service at another church. It may be that you worship regularly with us, or that you were married here, or that you have only just moved away. Whatever the reason do contact us.

If you do arrange a baptism outside of your own Parish you will need to get a letter of consent from your local vicar as a matter of courtesy.

Yes, that is not a problem.

No, parents do not have to be baptised to have their child or children baptised but see below regarding Godparents.

This is entirely up to you although we do like you to have more than one.

Ideally parents should choose Godparents who are baptised, but where this is difficult they should be careful to choose:

• people who believe and trust in God and therefore set a good example through living by broadly Christian standards of love, respect and forgiveness

• who live nearby so that a meaningful relationship is possible through regular contact with the family

• assist the parents wherever possible in the practicalities of caring for the child.

You need to book as soon as possible.

The services take place on the first Sunday of the month in Curdridge and Durley at 11.45am, and on the third Sunday at Botley at 11.45am, but we also do baptisms during the morning services if you so wish. You will be invited to a Baptism tea on a Sunday afternoon a number of weeks before the service to meet the clergy and other church members as well as other Baptism families which gives an opportunity to ask any further questions you may have.

Nothing in terms of the service. They are similar to the two words Marriage and Wedding.