If you would like to discuss holding a baptism at St Botolph's please contact for further information
or use the form below to send your details
PLEASE NOTE
Baptisms take place on Sundays either during the main Holy Communion service at 11am or after the service at 1pm.
We are currently without a Rector, so we ask for at least three months notice from the return of the form before the proposed date.
Dates cannot be guaranteed at this point, as we need to allow us time to find an officiating priest and it may not always tbe possible to offer your proposed date.
Once the booking form is returned the proposed date can be discussed.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE MAY BE OTHER FAMILIES PRESENT TOO
Please scroll down for more details and information.
What is baptism?
In baptism, you as parents are thanking God for His gift of life, making a decision to start your child on the journey of faith and asking for the Church's support.
For your child, baptism (or christening) marks the start of a journey of faith, which involves turning away from all that is evil, turning towards Christ and becoming a member of the local and worldwide Christian family.
Baptism is a 'sacrament' a visible sign of God's love. In baptism, we are thanking God for his gift of life and publicly acknowledging his love. We are acknowledging that we all need to turn away from selfishness and to accept God’s offer of a new start.
Baptism
Baptisms at St Botolph's Church, Quarrington
We hope that Baptism services will be a short, fun and informal celebration of welcoming your child/you into our Church community.
Choosing Godparents
When you bring your child for baptism, you and your child's Godparents will be asked to declare publicly on behalf of your child that you believe in God and that you will bring your child up to follow Jesus.
Godparents promise to pray and support the child and to help the parents to bring up the child in the Christian faith. It is an important and responsible role.
You can have at least four godparents. Godparents can be family members or friends. However, it is important that you choose people who will take an interest in your child's spiritual welfare and who will pray for you and your child. Godparents must themselves be baptized members of any Christian denomination.
Symbols and actions used during the service
A number of important symbols and actions will be used during the service itself:
Water
The Priest will pour water on your child's head. Water is a sign of washing and cleansing. In baptism it is a sign of being washed free from sin and beginning a new life with God.
The Sign of the Cross
The Priest will make the sign of the cross on your child's forehead. This is like an invisible badge to show that Christians are united with Christ and must not be ashamed to stand up for their faith in him.
Candles
Jesus is the Light of the World. A large candle will be lit in the church and you will also be given a lighted candle at the end of the service as a reminder of the light which has come into your child's life.
How much does Baptism cost?
Baptism services are free, but donations are more than welcome.
