Baptisms at St Crispin's

If you wish to discuss details for a baptism at St. Crispin's, you are more than welcome to contact us at the Parish Office in the Rectory on a Tuesday evening between 6pm and 8pm (except bank holidays) and also in church on Sundays after the 10am mass.

Whether you have celebrated the joy of the birth of a new child or if you are thinking about being baptised yourself, we feel it is very important to help you understand and face up to the responsibilities involved with your own baptism or of your child, Few parents for example know by the time the birth has arrived, they have thought long and hard about their own responsibilities towards the child's future. We are sure that you feel it is right to approach your child's baptism (or your own) in exactly the same way.

We ask you to pray about this decision and come to church and join us. You are always welcome!

Wedding and Wedding Blessings

Marriage in church offers a couple the opportunity to make their vows in the presence of God and his people, and to receive his blessing on their married life. The church also offers couples wedding preparation sessions.

Who can be married at St. Crispins?

The legal situation on marriage is being reviewed by the Church of England, but at present those who wish to be married should either be resident in the parish, or on the church membership list. If either of those is impossible, a form of license may be sought, but this is a complicated and expensive process.

One of us has been divorced – can we be married in church?

God’s intention is that marriage should be for life, and this is reflected in the wedding vows.

Wedding Blessings

‘A Service of Renewal of a Marriage’ is increasingly popular. It is a service in which a couple who are already married celebrate their marriage and pray for God’s blessing.

Funeral

We regularly hold funeral services in church, and an organist is available so that hymns and songs can be played. Clergy also officiate at local crematoria. Some families decide that a memorial service in church would be appropriate too.

To arrange a funeral service, we advise that a local undertaker should be approached first, although the clergy are always willing to talk with bereaved families.

Other services we can offer include:

Blessing of a Home - Prayers in a new home

Reaffirmation of wedding vows, for instance at a Golden wedding, or after a time of difficulty in a relationship.

Home Communion for the housebound

Prayer for Healing - laying on of hands and prayer for healing

Emergency Baptism

Confirmation, including a preparation course

Confession, spiritual advice, and, if appropriate, absolution.

Prayer for deliverance from oppressive forces – this would be undertaken with great care and only after seeking the advice of a Diocesan expert.