The Gateway to Faith:
Understanding
Baptism.
If you wish to be baptised to to have your child baptised:
Parents often wish to have their children baptised
Baptism (also known as Christening) is the sacrament through which people become members of the Christian church – not just a local parish, but the world-wide body of Christ. At baptism, membership of the church is observed by making a profession of faith and a commitment to live as a faithful Christian; it is marked through the use of water as an outward and visible symbol of the internal presence of God’s grace, marked by the sign of the cross, and symbolic anointing with holy oil.
Your child is precious to you and precious to God.
Parents and godparents, who sponsor the person being baptised, make commitments on behalf of the one being baptised.
During the Christening service you, or your child will be baptised.
By choosing baptism for your child, you make a decision to start your child on a journey of faith; by choosing adult baptism, you affirm your Christian faith.
The church and the godparents support the family and the child in this decision; adults are presented by sponsors who support them in their life of faith.
Baptism or Thanksgiving at Santa Margarita
Alternatively, you may download the Baptism Information Form in either PDF (Baptism Information Form – PDF) or Word (Baptism Information Form – Word) format, and return it to the church.
The Church of England has prepared responses to a number of frequently asked questions which can be found at Christening FAQs. Further information about baptism can be found at the Church of England web site at Your Baptism.
Contact Form
Please contact the chaplain by phoning
+34 617 222 382, or by completing this contact form.
Thanksgiving.
While there are good reasons why parents choose to have their children baptised, not everyone feels that they should impose a commitment upon their children that they may wish to choose for themselves when old enough to do so.
During the Thanksgiving service parents and families give thanks for the birth or adoption of a child and everyone prays for family life.
It can take place in church with the congregation, or with just family and friends gathered, or elsewhere such as home, or even in hospital.
There are no promises to make about the Christian faith. The child will be blessed and prayed for, and supporting friends will promise to support the parents in bringing up their baby.
To find out more about a Thanksgiving Service, please contact the chaplain by phoning 617 222 382, or by completing the contact form.
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