At the beginning of the service the parents and godparents are told what the church expects of them. Each child must be taught

• to worship on Sundays
  
  
• to know the Lord's Prayer and the Commandments of the Lord
  
  
• to read the Holy Bible.

In Baptism the parents and godparents make three decisions for the child:

• to reject evil
  
  
• to repent of sin
  
  
• to turn to Christ

They also make three decisions announcing clearly that they

• believe in God, who made the world
  
  
• believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead
  
  
• believe that God sends his Holy Spirit to us all to help us in our daily lives as we try to live as Christians

If parents and godparents do not play their part then the child will not get far on the journey of faith.

Do you mean to keep the promises you will make?

If you intend to arrange a baptism for a child please contact the Parish Office