Baptism
Infant Baptisms and Dedications
Often known culturally as christenings, baptism is right at the heart of the Christian faith, signifying the commitment of parents, godparents and the church family to raise and nurture the child as followers of Jesus.
Infant baptisms are joyful occasions at the heart of our main morning services which happen each term. As a congregation, we take the baptism as a commitment on our part to walk through life with the family as a community of believers, with the promises we are all making to God and the child. If you are already part ofSt Swithun , please fill in the form below to register your interest in having your child baptised at St Swithun
Adult Baptisms
Find out about becoming a Christian and options for being baptized as an adult.
Wedding
Couples looking to get married can start here to explore the possibility of getting married at St Swithun’s.
Qualifying connection
Legally, you need to prove that you have a qualifying connection to the parish. These are if you can show that one of you:
have, at any time, lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
was baptized (christened) in the parish concerned, or
is confirmed and your confirmation was entered in the register of confirmations for a church or chapel in the parish (this will usually be the case if you were prepared for confirmation in the parish), or
have, at any time, regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months
or That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:
has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months, or
has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months
or That one of your parents or grandparents:
was married in the parish.
If you meet the qualifying connection, then please contact us for further details.
Funeral
Explore thanking God for the life of your loved one in a Christian setting and service.
