St James', Alderholt
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St James', Alderholt
Loving God and
loving our neighbour
Loving God and
loving our neighbour
Christenings
(Baptisms)
We love to welcome people, of any age, into the church. Please get in touch if you’d like to know more.
In the Bible we read that Jesus welcomed young children, blessed them and said, “The Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
At St James’ Church we are delighted to celebrate the birth of your child, to help you offer thanks and prayers for the future and to welcome your child into the world-wide Christian community of the Church. Older children are of course equally welcome to be baptised and in such cases we will seek to help them understand and take part in the occasion. Adult candidates will normally have a longer period of preparation that will conclude in their baptism and confirmation.
If you do not live in our parish we encourage you to seek baptism for your child at the parish Church where you live, as this will give your family a valuable link there. If, however, there are strong links or other good reasons to arrange the service at St James’ I will be pleased to help, but you will still need to make contact with your own local Church to seek their support and prayers.
Rev Simon Woodley
Frequently asked questions
What's Next?
A date and time for the baptism should be arranged with our Church office. The service can take place either during our main Sunday service at 10.30am or at a separate time, usually either 12.45pm. A member of our Church send you a simple application form. It is helpful for us to have the completed form by at least two weeks before the baptism takes place.
You will need to select Godparents. They must themselves be baptised so that they can speak on behalf of the Church as well as on behalf of your child. It is traditional to have three, of whom two are of the same gender as your child, but neither of these conventions is obligatory.