Baptism is administered within the Eucharist on the 1st Sunday of each month. This enables a large part of the congregation to witness the admission of the newly-baptised into Christ’s Church and to welcome them. It also serves to remind the rest of the Community of the profession of faith made in their own baptism.
Each candidate for Holy Baptism is to be sponsored by one or more baptised persons. It is preferred that at least one of the sponsors should be an Anglican. The others can be of any other "mainline" denomination.
Sponsors of adults and older children present their candidates and thereby signify their endorsement of the candidates and their intention to support them by prayer and example in their Christian life.
Sponsors of infants, commonly called Godparents, present their candidates, make a public profession of faith and trust in Jesus Christ, and promise that the child/children will be actively brought up in the Christian faith, and that they will encourage them to be Confirmed- taking on for themselves the promises made on their behalf. It is fitting that parents are included among the godparents of their own children.
There is no charge for Baptism but donations always help support the ministry of the church through Saint Mary’s.
Parents meet with the clergy for preparation and instruction in the meaning of Baptism, in their duties to help their children grow in the knowledge and love of God, and in their responsibilities as members of God’s Church here at Waverley.
Baptism involves an ongoing and active membership of St Mary's. The Rector, the Reverend Peter Clark encourages you to contact him regarding baptism. He suggests that you introduce yourselves to him after one of the services and make an appointment to meet with him.
