{"id":121,"date":"2018-12-18T15:40:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T15:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stthomas-stocktonheath.org.uk\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2025-09-04T19:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T19:29:01","slug":"baptism-confirmation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.latchford-benefice.org.uk\/?page_id=121","title":{"rendered":"Baptism & Confirmation"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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Baptism & Confirmation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All parent who are seeking Baptism (often called \u201cChristening\u201d) for their child are invited to come to our Saturday morning ‘Drop in Coffee’, where we can meet with you and complete the baptism application, and arrange the Baptism date..\u00a0 We also encourage families to be part of our worshipping community.\u00a0 We explain what Baptism is all about, discuss what it means to be a part of our church fellowship, and arrange dates for Baptism services.\u00a0 We hold Baptism services after the main morning service.\u00a0 We\u2019d be delighted if you came to meet us at one of our services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In Infant Baptism, promises are made on behalf of a child by the godparents.\u00a0 At Confirmation, these promises are made again by the individual \u2013 this \u201cconfirms\u201d what was said for them as a child.\u00a0 We hold Confirmation classes for young people and adults each year, and a Bishop visits to lead our Confirmation service.\u00a0 If you are interested in learning more about Confirmation and what it means to be a member of the church family, please contact us or have a chat with the vicar at one of our services.<\/p>\r\n

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Further information about Baptism and Confirmation can be found on the\u00a0Church of England website<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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