Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
Baptisms/Christenings
Are you thinking about having your child baptised or christened? Maybe you are thinking of being baptised yourself? You have come to the right place!
We are delighted to welcome people of all ages to baptism, from tiny newborn babies upward. There is no age limit to being baptised and we would love to talk you through what it entails. There are no church fees for baptisms
In the first instance, contact us on 0161 264 9982 or email [email protected] for more information. Alternatively, you can download our application form below and fill it in. Once you get that back to us we will be in touch about the next steps.
In the meantime you may find it useful to read through the Church of England's FAQs on Christenings which can be found by clicking this link Christening FAQs | The Church of England.
Weddings and Banns
Congratulations! Planning a wedding is an exciting activity and we would be happy to talk with you about your plans for your big day.
It costs less than £600 to get married in church - not as expensive as you think!
Whether you live in the parish or not, please get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements. Contact us on 0161 264 9982 in the first instance, or email [email protected] for more information.
It is not permitted for same sex couples to be married in the Church of England at present.
Funerals
God’s love and power extend over all creation. Every life, including our own, is precious to God. Christians have always believed that there is hope in death as in life, and that there is new life in Christ after death.
Even those who share such faith find that there is a real sense of loss at the death of a loved one. We will each have had our own experiences of their life and death, with different memories and different feelings of love, grief and respect for those we mourn.
The church offers funeral services as time and space to celebrate the life of your loved ones in a supportive and loving way, where we can tell stories, share memories, reflect on events in a loved one's life, and join together to grieve.
There is no time limit for a church service, so if you would like to come into church to celebrate the life of your loved one, please ask your Funeral Director to contact Rev'd Pam Smith who will be delighted to engage with you at this very sad time.
If you would like some support or someone to just talk to after the loss of a loved one, please ring Pam on 07834 424568.