Baptism or Christening?

The answer is: one and the same but different! (We could explain further, but you may grow much older in the process!)

However if you live in the Church of England parish of Prittlewell (to check go to the following website and simply enter your postcode: www.achurchnearyou.com) you and/or your children are welcomed to be Baptised at St Mary’s.

Ideally, parents should be Baptised themselves. If you are not, we would be happy to talk with you about Baptising you at the same service as your child!

If the Baptism is for a young child both parents and godparents will be asked to promise in the service that they will do what they can to bring the child up as a Christian, and we promise that we will make her/him welcome as part of the church.

There is no charge for Baptism at St Mary’s; however you might like to give a donation to the church as you can afford. Your next step on the path to Baptism is to come along to one of our Sunday services and make yourself known to me, Revd. Paul Mackay or my colleague Revd. Jacky Lindoe.

Please contact our Office on 01702 466471 (available Tuesdays and  Wednesdays between 9.00 am – 5.00 pm) and our administrator will advise us and make a note that you will be attending. Thank you.