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The Docking Benefice
Christenings for Babies and
young Children
Christenings for Babies and young Children
Anyone can get in touch with a church to find about having their child christened. Sometimes
you may hear people talk about baptism – a christening and a baptism are just two different
words for the same thing.
During a christening your child will be baptised with water. It’s the start of an amazing journey of
faith for your child and a special day for all your friends and family. Your child is precious to you
and precious to God. You want the very best for them, and so does God. You want them to make
right choices in life, for themselves and for others.
A christening is just the beginning of this journey into life.
If you would like to talk to somebody about having your child christened then please call Peter
on 01485 517157.
Baptisms are not only for Babies
Whenever it happens, whether as a baby, child or adult, baptism is at the heart of an amazing
journey of faith as a follower of Jesus Christ. You are never too old to take this step, and being
baptised as an adult is a wonderful experience.
You may have been baptised at a christening when you were a child or in a different Christian
tradition, and there are always special ways to renew the promises that were made then in a
fresh way as you discover more about what it means to live them out in your life.
If you would like to explore the possibility about being baptised, or if you just have questions
about Christianity and the Church that you would like to ask and talk through then please call
Peter on 01485 517157.
For further details please contact;
Rev Peter Cook
Rector of the Docking Benefice
The Vicarage, Sedgeford Road, Docking PE31 8PN
Telephone: 01485 517157