6 Baptism and Confirmation
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1 Baptism : (also known as Christening) what is it and why do we do it!
2 Baptism at St Nicolas : contacting the church regarding a Baptism for child or adult and your options.
3 Services for Baptism : information about Baptism Services.
4 History : historical information about Baptisms at St Nicolas and the records.
5 Confirmation : information about Confirmation.
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WHAT IS BAPTISM AND WHAT DOES IT SIGNIFY
HOW DID IT ORIGINATE
WHY DO WE ALSO CALL IT CHRISTENING
WHAT DOES IT SIGNIFY FOR US/THE CHURCH
WHAT OTHER CHURCHES BAPTISE
BABYS AGE FOR BAPTISM
ADULTS FOR BAPTISM
BAPTISM FOR CONFIRMATION
WHAT IF WE WERE BAPTISED IN ANOTHER FAITH
(TOTAL SUBMERSION)
HOW DID IT ORIGINATE
WHY DO WE ALSO CALL IT CHRISTENING
WHAT DOES IT SIGNIFY FOR US/THE CHURCH
WHAT OTHER CHURCHES BAPTISE
BABYS AGE FOR BAPTISM
ADULTS FOR BAPTISM
BAPTISM FOR CONFIRMATION
WHAT IF WE WERE BAPTISED IN ANOTHER FAITH
(TOTAL SUBMERSION)
At St Nicolas a Baptism can either be a short service on its own, or we welcome you to be Baptised or Baptise your child during our normal Sunday Parish Communion service.
The short service is usually held at around 12.15pm after Sunday worship is over.
The Baptism with Communion Service
If you decide on this option our Sunday Parish Communion Service starts at 10.30am. You will need to plan so that it is not on a Sunday when we have Mattins at 10.30 (usually the fourth Sunday in the month). The Baptism will be performed during the middle section of the service and will involve the whole congregation as we welcome you or your child into the Christian Faith. In this respect it will be a much more fulfilling experience than the normal short service.
The short service is usually held at around 12.15pm after Sunday worship is over.
The Baptism with Communion Service
If you decide on this option our Sunday Parish Communion Service starts at 10.30am. You will need to plan so that it is not on a Sunday when we have Mattins at 10.30 (usually the fourth Sunday in the month). The Baptism will be performed during the middle section of the service and will involve the whole congregation as we welcome you or your child into the Christian Faith. In this respect it will be a much more fulfilling experience than the normal short service.
ORDER OF SERVICE - HOLY BAPTISM DURING THE EUCHARIST
Parents AND Godparents say the text in Red
The whole congregation say the text in Purple
The parents and godparents are invited to the front of the nave by the Chancel steps.
Parents AND Godparents say the text in Red
The whole congregation say the text in Purple
The parents and godparents are invited to the front of the nave by the Chancel steps.
The priest says:
Parents and godparents, the child whom you have brought for baptism, depends chiefly on you for the help and encouragement they need. Are you willing to give it to them by your prayers, by your example, and by your teaching?
I am willing
Parents and godparents, the child whom you have brought for baptism, depends chiefly on you for the help and encouragement they need. Are you willing to give it to them by your prayers, by your example, and by your teaching?
I am willing
The priest says:
Those who bring children to be baptised must affirm their allegiance to Christ and their rejection of all that is evil. It is your duty to bring up this child to fight against evil and to follow Christ. Therefore I ask these questions which you must answer for yourselves and for the child Do you turn to Christ?
I turn to Christ.
Do you repent of your sins?
I repent of my sins.
Do you renounce evil?
I renounce evil.
Those who bring children to be baptised must affirm their allegiance to Christ and their rejection of all that is evil. It is your duty to bring up this child to fight against evil and to follow Christ. Therefore I ask these questions which you must answer for yourselves and for the child Do you turn to Christ?
I turn to Christ.
Do you repent of your sins?
I repent of my sins.
Do you renounce evil?
I renounce evil.
The priest says:
You have brought this child to baptism. You must now declare before God and his Church the Christian faith into which they are to be baptised and in which you will help them to grow. You must answer for yourselves and for this child.
Do you believe and trust in God the Father who made all things?
I believe and trust in him.
Do you believe and trust in his son Jesus Christ, who redeemed the world?
I believe and trust in him.
Do you believe and trust in his Holy Spirit who gives life to the people of God?
I believe and trust in him.
You have brought this child to baptism. You must now declare before God and his Church the Christian faith into which they are to be baptised and in which you will help them to grow. You must answer for yourselves and for this child.
Do you believe and trust in God the Father who made all things?
I believe and trust in him.
Do you believe and trust in his son Jesus Christ, who redeemed the world?
I believe and trust in him.
Do you believe and trust in his Holy Spirit who gives life to the people of God?
I believe and trust in him.
The priest turns to the congregation and says:
This is the faith of the Church.
We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
This is the faith of the Church.
We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We then process to the font, at the back of the church whist the congregation sing the first part of a
hymn.
hymn.
The priest blesses the water of baptism.
The priest names and baptises the child with the water and says:
I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The priest names and baptises the child with the water and says:
I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
The priest makes a sign of the cross on the forehead of the child and says:
I sign you with the sign of Christ. Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified.
Fight valiantly under the banner of Christ against sin, the world, and the devil, and continue his faithful soldier and servant to the end of your life.
I sign you with the sign of Christ. Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified.
Fight valiantly under the banner of Christ against sin, the world, and the devil, and continue his faithful soldier and servant to the end of your life.
The priest says:
May Almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ.
Amen
May Almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness and lead you in the light and obedience of Christ.
Amen
The priest gives a parent or godparent of the child a palm cross:
Church, welcome the newly baptised:
Church, welcome the newly baptised:
Parents and godparents return to their places whilst the congregation sing the rest of the hymn.
Prayers will follow, the priest and the congregation, representing the whole church, will say: We welcome you into the Lord’s family, we are members together of the body of Christ. We are children of the same Heavenly Father. We are inheritors Together of the Kingdom of God. We welcome you.
The Eucharist continues with the Peace.
At the very end of the service parents are invited to return to the front of the nave to receive a lit candle.
Prayers will follow, the priest and the congregation, representing the whole church, will say: We welcome you into the Lord’s family, we are members together of the body of Christ. We are children of the same Heavenly Father. We are inheritors Together of the Kingdom of God. We welcome you.
The Eucharist continues with the Peace.
At the very end of the service parents are invited to return to the front of the nave to receive a lit candle.
The priest says:
Receive this light. This is to show that you have passed from darkness to light.
Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.
Receive this light. This is to show that you have passed from darkness to light.
Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.
The Baptism Registers are held in the safe at church. If you would like to view them please speak to Rev'd Alan, Keith Thomas or to one of the Churchwardens.
If you would like to be confirmed into the Church of England (whether you have been baptised or not) please speak to Rev'd Alan. Confirmation classes are usually run during Lent (6 weeks before Easter).
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