Baptisms at St Lukes

St Luke’s Parish Church offers Baptism to those that wish to become part of the Christian Family.

This is normally the third Sunday of every month at 12pm.

In order to be baptised you need to come and talk to a priest on a Saturday between 10 and 11 am.

 

The following is information about Baptism.

Baptism marks the beginning of a journey with God which continues for the rest of our lives, the first step in response to God’s love. For all involved, particularly the candidates but also parents, godparents and sponsors, it is a joyful moment when we rejoice in what God has done for us in Christ, making serious promises and declaring the faith. The wider community of the local church and friends welcome the new Christian, promising support and prayer for the future. Hearing and doing these things provides an opportunity to remember our own baptism and reflect on the progress made on that journey, which is now to be shared with this new member of the Church. ©Archbishops Council 2000.

The service paints many vivid pictures of what happens on the Christian way. There is the sign of the cross, the badge of faith in the Christian journey, which reminds us of Christ’s death for us. Our  drowning’ in the water of baptism, where we believe we die to sin and are raised to new life, unites us to Christ’s dying and rising, a picture that can be brought home vividly by the way the baptism is administered. Water is also a sign of new life, as we are born again by water and the Spirit. This reminds us of Jesus’ baptism. And as a sign of that new life, there may be a lighted candle, a picture of the light of Christ conquering the darkness of evil. Everyone who is baptized walks in that light for the rest of their lives. As you pray for the candidates, picture them with yourself and the whole Church throughout the ages, journeying into the fullness of God’s love. ©Archbishops Council 2000.

The baptism normally lasts up to thirty minutes and it is free although donations for the upkeep of the church are most welcome and there are collection plates at the back of the church. We also run a free coffee morning for parents with young children on Fridays from 9-11am. This is an opportunity to relax and meet other parents.