Baptisms for children and adults
We welcome babies, children and adults living in the community to come for baptism (also called christening). You do not have to be a regular churchgoer.
Baptisms for children and adults are a simple but important ceremony. We use it to welcome new members into the church family. Often we baptise babies, and their family makes a commitment to take their new child on the Christian journey. We also welcome older children and adults for baptism who have already started that journey.
Baptism families are given a prayer card, a book of bible stories and a candle. This helps them get involved in church activities if they wish. At the service we promise as a church to support them in their Christian life.
Baptisms are held after the 10 am Sunday family service.
For some helpful information, visit https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/christenings
We welcome babies, children and adults living in the community to come for baptism (also called christening). You do not have to be a regular churchgoer.
Baptisms for children and adults are a simple but important ceremony. We use it to welcome new members into the church family. Often we baptise babies, and their family makes a commitment to take their new child on the Christian journey. We also welcome older children and adults for baptism who have already started that journey.
Baptism families are given a prayer card, a book of bible stories and a candle. This helps them get involved in church activities if they wish. At the service we promise as a church to support them in their Christian life.
Baptisms are held after the 10 am Sunday family service.
For some helpful information, visit https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/christenings
Church weddings
St Peter and St Paul's is a very beautiful church and we would be delighted if you celebrated your wedding here. We are proud of the fact that we celebrate many church weddings here each year.
We will work with you to make your big day really special and to help your marriage be happy and fulfilling. Even if you are not a regular churchgoer, or do not have any connection to us, you will be made very welcome.
At this stage you may have lots of questions. What do we need to do? How much will it cost? Will the church be available? The downloadable leaflet will answer some of these but please get in touch and we can discuss things in more detail.
For a really helpful place to start thinking about your wedding day see http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/
St Peter and St Paul's is a very beautiful church and we would be delighted if you celebrated your wedding here. We are proud of the fact that we celebrate many church weddings here each year.
We will work with you to make your big day really special and to help your marriage be happy and fulfilling. Even if you are not a regular churchgoer, or do not have any connection to us, you will be made very welcome.
At this stage you may have lots of questions. What do we need to do? How much will it cost? Will the church be available? The downloadable leaflet will answer some of these but please get in touch and we can discuss things in more detail.
For a really helpful place to start thinking about your wedding day see http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/
Funerals
St Peter and St Paul's is available for funerals or memorial services for anyone from the parish. Even if you or your loved one has not been a regular churchgoer, you would be very welcome. The clergy also regularly conduct funerals at crematoria.
We will work with you to make the service for your loved one as personal and meaningful as possible.
The servery at the back of church is available if you wish to offer refreshments at the back of church after the service. Tables and folding chairs are also available if required.
We hold an annual memorial service in church during which loved ones are remembered by name.
Please contact us if you would like more information, and you can visit https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/funerals
St Peter and St Paul's is available for funerals or memorial services for anyone from the parish. Even if you or your loved one has not been a regular churchgoer, you would be very welcome. The clergy also regularly conduct funerals at crematoria.
We will work with you to make the service for your loved one as personal and meaningful as possible.
The servery at the back of church is available if you wish to offer refreshments at the back of church after the service. Tables and folding chairs are also available if required.
We hold an annual memorial service in church during which loved ones are remembered by name.
Please contact us if you would like more information, and you can visit https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/funerals
Bereavement Visiting
The experience of bereavement is quite normally a painful and difficult one. It can be a lonely and confusing time. It is sometimes good to talk in confidence to someone other than family about how you are feeling. The bereavement may be recent or may have happened many years ago. St Peter and St Paul's has a bereavement team who can offer a listening ear for people living with loss.
The Bereavement Visitors’ team can offer:-
The experience of bereavement is quite normally a painful and difficult one. It can be a lonely and confusing time. It is sometimes good to talk in confidence to someone other than family about how you are feeling. The bereavement may be recent or may have happened many years ago. St Peter and St Paul's has a bereavement team who can offer a listening ear for people living with loss.
The Bereavement Visitors’ team can offer:-
- a listening ear “a gentle offering of being alongside.”
- an invitation to the next Memorial of All Souls Service.
- an offer to accompany you to this service.
- information / access to other local support groups as may be appropriate.