Baptisms
We see baptism as an important first step in a child's journey in faith and a welcome into the Christian community.
We usually hold services at 3.00pm in one of the Winterton Group churches on the 4th Sunday of the Month, though we are happy to discuss welcoming a child at our Sunday Eucharist held at 10.45am at All Saints in Winterton.
In the first instance please contact the Vicar (01724 732262 or ) when we can arrange a date for the service and a meeting with both parents and the child at a mutually convenient time. Please bear in mind we will require completion of a form, which must include names and addresses of godparents.
While the service is free, we do welcome gifts in the collection plate which is always placed by the door.
You may also like to look at the information provided about baptism on the national Church of England website
What is baptism?
Making decisions and promises
What happens during the service?
The role of godparents
Thanksgiving
Frequently Asked Questions
at http://www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents/baptismconfirm (...)
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Weddings
We welcome couples who wish to be married in our beautiful parish church and we aim to make this highly significant occasion memorable and enjoyable too.
The Church of England rules on weddings have recently been changed. Basically if you or your partner live in the parish, or you have a family connection, or you have lived and worshipped at the Parish church at some time you can be married here at All Saints. For further details speak to the Vicar. There is still a legal requirement for the reading of Banns, but this can be discussed at our meeting.
We suggest that you contact the Vicar (01724 732262 or ) as soon as possible, in order that we can meet your requirements. Once your wedding date is in our diary we then need a meeting to discuss all aspects of the service and to arrange for a rehearsal, which usually takes place in the week before the wedding.
We can provide an organist or you can make other arrangements. We have had a brass band and a string quartet (not at the same time!) in the past. We also have a keen and proficient band of bellringers who are also available to help the celebration.
There is a wealth of information to help you on the Church of England special wedding website at http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/
We are also happy to offer thanksgiving services for marriage too. Such a service might follow:
a civil wedding ceremony, or
a wedding conducted abroad [for the benefit of non-travelling family and friends]
Or it could celebrate a significant milestone or wedding anniversary. Thanksgiving services can be fairly simple or more elaborate to suit your requirements. Please contact the Vicar (01724 732262 or ) for more information.
Funerals
Further details to follow. We are still adding information to our new website.
Please contact the Vicar (01724 732262 or ) for more information.