Baptism

These can be arranged through the Benefice Administration who will confirm the availability of the time and appropriate Church. They normally take place at 12.30pm on a Sunday, but can be arranged with the agreement of the Rector at another time. Before the service the Rector will meet with the parents to discuss the order, and the understanding of baptism

 Weddings  

You can be married in any church of our Benefice subject to meeting the criteria of the Marriage Act 2008.  This measure offers the Church new ways to clarify reissue and celebrate its wider welcome, so as to meet the needs of couples requesting church weddings better and to integrate more of them into the ongoing life of the local church. It does not affect the existing right of parishioners but allows couples opportunity to many in a church which has special significance for them, even though it is not where they live, without applying for a special licence. The changes will mean an engaged couple are welcome to be married in church in a parish if just one of these applies:

                • one of them was baptised or prepared for confirmation in the parish; 

                • one of them has ever lived in the parish for six months or more;

                • one of them has at any time regularly attended public worship in the parish for

                   six months or more;

                • one of their parents has lived in the parish for six months or more in their child’s  

                  lifetime;

                • one of their parents has regularly attended public worship there for six months

                   or more in their child’s lifetime;

                • their parents or grandparents were married in the parish.

 Requests for re-marriage are considered individually. If one of you holds a passport other than British; the formalities take extra time so please get in touch early. Do get in touch if you want to discuss any of this further.

 Confirmation

If you are interested in being confirmed, please contact us. The Rector normally prepares both adults and children, and the Confirmation service is taken by the Bishop.

Funerals

Funeral Services are taken by arrangement by a member of our Clergy Team and are normally arranged through the Funeral Director.

Following Cremation ashes can be buried in a Churchyard of the Benefice with prior arrangement, normally through the Funeral Director, but can be made through our Benefice Administration. Monuments etc. are arranged through the Funeral Director or a stone mason who will seek approval from the Rector for erection of the same.