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For baptisms at either church, please contact: Barbara & Dennis Simmons on 01322 864010

Baptisms will normally be held as follows:-

First Sunday of the month at St. John the Baptist church at 1pm and
Third Sunday of the month at St Mary the Virgin church at 1pm

Baptisms have all different types of water containers, but our two churches, belonging to the church of England choose to baptise or christen adults, babies and children in a font.

Baptism is a water purification ritual practiced in Christianity. The word baptise derives from the Greek word ß?pte?? (the infinitive; also listed as the 1st person singular present active indicative ßapt???), which loosely means "to dip, bathe, or wash". St. John the Baptist is the name of one of our churches but also named after St.John the disciple himself. He baptised Jesus and many other people to wash away their sins and purify them from their burdens. A similar thing to this is christening, which is performed on babies, not children or adults.