The baptism of a child at St John’s Church is conducted in two stages,

Pre-Baptism Meeting

This is an informal meeting to introduce the families to the church and to get to know each other. There is an opportunity to run through the Baptism Service so that everyone is familiar with the routine.

The date of the Baptism service will be agreed at this meeting. The minister who will be conducting the baptism leads this meeting and will discuss the promises to be made by the parents and Godparents. She and Lesley will run through all parts of the baptism service to ensure everyone knows what is expected of them.

The Baptism Service

This usually takes place at the 10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist Church on the fourth Sunday of each month. Again there may be up to three families involved. Lesley will meet the families and their guests at the door and suggest the best seating for them. Children of guests of the family are welcome to join our Kidzone group or our Crèche during the parts of the service not related to the baptism.. We do request that photographs are not taken during the service (the Minister will be happy to joim the photographed group after the service), but we are happy for one person from each family to discreetly video the baptism. Families are invited for coffee after the service and the Church Hall can be hired for a Family Gathering for all or part of Sunday after the Service. Contact Vicar@stjhnspurbrook

We have a delightful Church Hall by the side of the Church which would make an ideal place to have a Post Baptism Gathering. It seats a maximum of 60 or 80 standing. For details contact

Hall@stjohnspurbrook

or 'phone 02392266170