We are pleased to offer baptism at St Mark's Church to anyone living within the parish.  For those from birth, up to the age of twelve years, baptism takes place during the 'Family Worship' service on the first Sunday of the month, at 10am.  For those above twelve years, baptism and confirmation are offered together, and take place within a confirmation service at which the Bishop presides.  These services happen at various locations around the Diocese, once or twice each year.

If you would like your child to be baptised at St Mark's, don't delay - we get very booked up!  The first step is to contact the Priest in Charge, Alex Russell, on 01590 610963/07925 693849 or by email at ReverendRussell@hotmail.co.uk 

It's never too soon to start choosing godparents for your child.  If your child is a girl, she needs a minimum of two godmothers and one godfather; if a boy, two godfathers and one godmother are required.  (It's fine to have more than this if you prefer.)  All godparents have to fulfill a legal requirement regarding their own baptism (sometimes called 'christening'), so please check this with them: have they been baptised in the Church of England, Roman Catholic Church, Methodist, Baptist or United Reformed churches?  If so, we will be delighted to accept them as godparents for your child.    

The church makes no charge for the sacrament of baptism.

I want to get Confirmed

Confirmation is offered to those aged twelve or over.  Most people who ask for confirmation have previously been baptised, but if this is not so in your case your baptism can take place in the same service.  Confirmation services take place at different churches around the Diocese, two or three times each year.  They are conducted by the Bishop.

Some preparation is needed for confirmation as it's an important committment.  To find out more, contact Priest in Charge, Alex Russell, on 01590 610963/07925 693849 or by email at RevdAlexRussell@hotmail.co.uk 

The church makes no charge for the sacrament of confirmation.