Weddings & Baptisms
Baptism Preparation Meeting Dates.
The next dates for Baptism Preparation evenings are:
Tuesday June 12th in Church.
Tuesday July 3rd in the War Memorial Cafe.
Baptism and Thanksgiving Services
The birth of a child is an exciting event. many parents want to celebrate this in church, seeking prayer for themselves and for their child. The Church of England has two different types of service.
A Service of Thanksgiving
A service to thank God for the birth of your baby. This doesn't have the commitments and promises of a baptism service. Some people have a Thanksgiving Service for their baby soon after they are born and have a Baptism Service at a later date. A thanksgiving service would usually be held during the 10.00am service.
Please contact Priest in Charge Rev’d Mike Peatman on 01524 410941 or email: mikepeat@sky.com to arrange a Thanksgiving Service.
A Baptism Service
Baptism contains some very important commitments for the parents and godparents. The basis is that the children who are baptised will be brought up as Christians within the Church. It is important that the child learns about God’s love for us, and to follow Jesus. You can also be baptised as an adult believer.
Godparents - what is their role?
Can anyone be baptised at Morecambe Parish Church?
If you live in the parish of our church we are happy to offer Baptism even if you are not yet a regular church attender. It is a great way to start or renew a commitment to God and his people.
Are we eligible to have a service at Morecambe Parish Church?
If you (a) live in our parish or (b) regularly attend our church then the answer is yes. If you live outside our parish boundary, we ask you to contact your own parish priest (or if no priest, a churchwarden), as we would need their goodwill before fixing a date. We can provide further information for you as to how to do that.
How do I arrange a Baptism?
If you wish to proceed with baptism, you will need to attend one of our Baptism Preparation sessions. They take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the War Memorial Hall Cafe. We provide a short presentation about baptism and how it relates to following Jesus. We'll talk through the practicalities - parish boundaries, godparents, the service itself and also how we might help you to fulfil the promises you will be making. Refreshments will be available and if you are ready to make a booking on the night, you can do that as well. One of the clergy is usually present to answer any more specific questions. We recommend that arrange a babysitter and promise to finish by 8pm at the latest.Will someone come to see me??
A Baptism Visitor will contact you and arrange a time to come and visit you. They will come and fill in forms and talk to you about the service and the commitment you are making. Everything is very informal please do ask as many questions as you like.
When is the service?
The service is usually held on a Sunday at 12 Noon on the
1st and 3rd Sunday in the month(and 5th when there is one!). It is possible for the Baptism to be part of some of our main Sunday Morning Eucharists at 10.00am on request.What does it cost?
There is no charge for a Baptism of Thanksgiving Service. However, there is an opportunity to make a donation to the Church’s life and ministry at all of our services.
Mothering Sunday Baptisms
Michael, Michelle with Maddison
Joanne, Matthew with Regan John
with Priest in Charge Rev'd Mike Peatman
Michelle and Joanne are sisters, a lovely family occasion. Thank you all for sharing your special day
Morecambe War Memorial Hall
If you are looking for a convenient venue for your celebration after the service why not hire the War Memorial Hall opposite Church? For more information on dates and the competitive rates, just contact the booking Secretary on 01524 414884 or click here for more details.Weddings
Morecambe Parish Church is a beautiful traditional building, with a good organ, sound system, a full peel of eight bells, and seating for more than 200. It is an ideal venue for your special day, and what better way to start your married life together than to make your commitment to each other in God's house, and to ask for his blessing upon your union. To be eligible to have your marriage service at a particular Church of England Church, you must either live in the parish, be on the Church Electoral Roll, or have a "qualifying connection". The 7 connections allowed by law are listed here. You can also use the website to check which parish you live in.
The latest fees table for weddings at our church can be downloaded here.
Make your day special and memorable by getting married in church. Keep it simple or go ornate - the choice is yours.
Flowers by special arrangement with Flower Guild.Thank you to Shelley and Andrew Hall for letting us share their special day
Photographs of wedding courtesy of Greystone Photography 2009 ©
For wedding enquiries please contact:
Priest in Charge: Rev'd Mike Peatman
Telephone - 01524 410941 email: mikepeat@sky.com
The Church of England website contains very useful information, please click here to take a look.
