Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals

We are here to serve your needs, even if you are not a regular church attender. We will encourage you to take the Christian faith seriously, but we shall accept you as you are.

Baptism

God's gift of life is an amazing miracle.  Baptism is the way to live that life with God in its fullness by following Jesus Christ as members of his Church.

People can be baptised at any age.  It is the first of the three steps of Christian initiation, leading to the first Holy Communion, and the Sacrament of Confirmation.

There will be some preparation for this process of initiation, and it is always a lovely time of growth and new discovery.  For parents who would like their children baptised, we welcome you 'as you are'.  Together let's prepare for a wonderful celebration of God's love - who is the very source of all that love you have for your child and family.

To arrange a Christening, please contact Fr Andrew via:

Telephone: +44 (0)1483 504 895

E-mail: andrew@andrewnorman.orangehome.co.uk

To watch a video of a baptism service at St Nicolas' please click here

To read Notes for Parents and Godparents please click here

Weddings

You will find a welcome.

It may be possible to have your wedding here if one of you lives in our parish, or is on the church electoral roll, or if one of you

• was baptised here; or
• was confirmed through St Nicolas' Church; or
• have at any time had your usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months; or
• have at any time habitually attended St Nicolas' Church for at least 6 months

or

you or your partner's parent has at any time during their lifetime

• had his or her usual residence in the parish for at least 6 months; or
• habitually attended St Nicolas' Church for at least 6 months

or

your parent or grandparent was married in the parish.

To apply for a wedding please contact our Parish Clerk, Fred Hutley

Telephone: +44 (0)1483 836 780

E-mail: frederick.hutley@ntlworld.com

and arrange to meet Fr Andrew

Funerals, in church or at the Crematorium, can be arranged in the style which is right for you. Please tell the Funeral Directors that you would like your local priest to take the service and they will arrange it.