If you would like your child to be baptised (or christened) at St Mary with St Alban, please email baptisms@teddingtonparish.org with the name and date of birth of your child/children and we will get in touch with you as soon as we can.
We conduct baptisms at noon on most Sundays throughout the year. The service lasts 30 minutes and usually involves 2 families. Occasionally we also baptise during our 10am Parish Communion, especially if the family are regular members of the congregation.
Before your child's baptism, we will invite you to attend a baptism preparation evening, together with other parents. Led by the Clergy and Parish Visiting Team, these sessions cover what is involved in your child's baptism and offer the opportunity to discuss what it means to be baptised.
At Baptisms three things happen:
*Adult baptism can also take place.
The Church of England has developed a useful website that tells you all you need to know. The Light a Candle feature lets you light a virtual candle and pray for the child who is being christened.
We conduct baptisms at noon on certain Sundays throughout the year. The service lasts 30 minutes and usually involves 2 or 3 families. Occasionally we also baptise during our 10am Parish Communion, especially if the family are regular members of the congregation.
Before your child's baptism, we will invite you to attend a baptism preparation evening, together with other parents. Led by the Clergy and Parish Visiting Team, these sessions cover what is involved in your child's baptism and offer the opportunity to discuss what it means to be baptised.
For other baptism resources, please see the Revd Mary Hawes' Pinterest page, here.
Teddington Parish encourages the use of public transport and walking. Travel options for parents and guests are provided here.
