Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage

If you are interested in baptism, confirmation or marriage in our church, we would like to welcome you.  There are some guidelines that you may want to know about and we have included some information here.  You may find it useful to look at the Church of England website for their guidance too.  

Please call the Parish Office for help, guidance and to book your special day - 01722 322 537 or email on office@stthomassalisbury.co.uk

Baptism

In baptism, we thank God for his gift of life and publicly acknowledge his love. In the Anglican Church it is common to baptise young children; this is sometimes known as christening.

Baptism is a 'sacrament' (holy ritual to symbolise grace) in the Christian tradition that is traced back to Jesus himself being baptized in the river Jordan.

Click here for more on Baptism

---

Confirmation

Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey where those who have been baptised as children make a firm commitment to Christian discipleship.

Through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop, the Church also asks God to give those being confirmed power, through the Holy Spirit, to live the life of discipleship.

Click here for more on Confirmation

---

Marriage  

It's your wedding. Let us help you make it personal, meaningful, spiritual, beautiful.

Before we can confirm that you can be married at St. Thomas’s a member of the clergy team will need to confirm you have a qualifying connection to St Thomas’s and that you are legally allowed to be married in the UK. The Church of England web site explains 'qualifying connections', however we are always happy for you to call us so that we can help you through this stage.

Click here for more information on Marriage