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As part of the Church of England, the 'National Church',
we try to offer a ministry to anyone who wants it and lives
in our parish, whether they come to church or not. The
clergy often meet people either in times of great sadness or
times of joy.

HOLY BAPTISM

Application for baptism should be made in church at
parish office time :

Wednesday at 10.30am and Saturday at 10am

Baptism is normally administered on two Sundays each
month at 12.15p.m. Parents will be invited to a group
preparation session one evening up to ten days before the
baptism, and will also be asked to attend the All-Age
Parish Eucharist on the Sunday following the baptism,
when the newly baptised are welcomed by the
congregation into the fellowship of the Christian Church,
and the baptism certificate is presented.

Baptism is available to all infants who live within the parish
of Spondon, and, at the discretion of the clergy, to those
outside the parish with a strong link with either St
Werburgh's Church or Spondon parish.

The Baptism of Adults will normally be in the context of a
person wishing to become more actively involved in the
life of the Church, and anyone considering this should
make contact with the Vicar.

MARRIAGE

Application for marriage should be made in church at
parish office time :

Wednesday at 10.30am

and Saturday at 10am

Marriage of divorcees in church.

St Werburgh's Church affirms the ideal that Christian
marriage should be the union of a man and a woman for
life. Nevertheless, we recognise that for many different
reasons, marriages do break down and that, because at its
heart the message of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus
Christ is one of forgiveness and redemption, we are
prepared to consider a second marriage in church after
divorce, depending on the particular circumstances.
Couples considering this should make an appointment to
see the vicar, who will wish to discuss this with them in
some depth.