Baptism Books

A collection of ideas and liturgies for the many occasions in church which you will not find in official service books, from blessings for a house to thanksgiving for all who help to run the church and services of blessing for those moving away. An...

This is a booklet for parents and guardians who, in bringing a child for baptism, bring also a number of questions. In an informed but relaxed, humorous and informal way, the author answers the questions: what is really going on? What should happen...

Everybody wants a christening, wedding or funeral service to be unique to them and one of the main ways of personalising a ceremony is to choose one's own readings. Not everyone reads poetry or novels together and many do not know where to start...

This book has the colour illustration, textual simplicity and styling to appeal to very young children. It includes simple prayers, of the sort that are useful to commit to memory and to say at bedtime.

In Baptism a child, assisted by parents and godparents, takes an important first step in coming to know Jesus and the community of faith, the Church.

Richard Giles reflects with wisdom and humour on what it means to live out the vows made at baptism. Drawing on the words and the dramatic imagery of the baptism service - washing, clothing, being signed with the cross, anointing, being sent out...