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Baptism

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Also, known as 'christening', we are delighted that you are thinking about baptism. It's the first step of an amazing journey with God, parents, godparents, friends, family and the church. You don't have to have been christened yourself, and you don't have to have been a regular churchgoer. 

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Your child is precious to you and precious to God. You want the very best for them, and so does God. You want them to make right choices in life, for themselves and for others. A christening is just the beginning of this and so much more. Over the years to come, it’s a journey you’ll share together with your child by:

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• Being there for your child to talk to about the bigger questions of life – questions about hope, faith and love
   

• Praying for your child through the ups and downs of their faith journey
   

• Showing them practically how to make those good choices in life
   

• Helping them to learn more about their Christian faith, through their church and in other ways
   

​In the Church of England we baptise both children and adults. We do baptism by the pouring of water and also by full immersion.

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This page is for parents who are thinking about having their children baptised. However, if you are an adult and have never been baptised but consider yourself a Christian, we’d be happy to talk with you and arrange for your baptism.

 

If you have questions about this, please contact us by phoning the Benefice Adminstrator, Anne Smith on 01256 880327 or emailing her at admin@stjamesbramley.org.uk

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