Baptism

Baptism — sometimes called christening.

During a christening, your child will be baptised with water. It is the beginning of a journey of faith for your child.

One of the first things to do is contact the Rector, Revd Rob Kean, on 01487 404 225 or at rector@somershamparishes.org. His details are also on the contacts page and the church noticeboards.

You will need to choose godparents, friends or family who will be happy to make big promises on behalf of your child. They will be people you can trust who will be in touch with you for many years to come. Because of the role they have in supporting your child’s faith journey, they need to have been baptised themselves.

More information is on the national Church of England site: churchofenglandchristenings.org.