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Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

Arranging a Baptism

font Children are a wonderful blessing, and as their parent you may wish for them to be christened. Many churches use the word “baptism” to describe the christening ceremony. Our Lord Jesus was himself baptised by the prophet John.

Often parents choose godparents to share the responsibility for bringing up a child. The traditional number of godparents is three – two women and a man for a girl, and two men and a woman for a boy. However, that is not a hard and fast rule. The important thing is to try to involve people who will have the child’s best interests at heart.

To discuss your wishes please can you contact our Priest-in-Charge, Revd Alison Hudson, who will be delighted to talk to you about your wishes.

Equally christening, and developing your relationship with the church, can take place at any stage in our lives. If as a young person or adult your spiritual journey is leading you to ask questions about christening, please do call or email Revd Alison.

Arranging a Wedding
Congratulations ! Now you’ve made the decision to get married you may be considering venues and how God fits into your “Big Day”. The Bible is full of references to marriage and to married life. Indeed Jesus first miracle was performed at a wedding, when he turned water into wine.
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Greyfriars Church is a beautiful sacred venue for your wedding. Come and have a look around and talk to us about how we can be part of your special day.

We are delighted that Revd Alison is licensed to conduct same sex marriages.

Arranging a Funeral
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We are so sorry for your loss. If you would like the funeral of a loved one to take place at Greyfriars/St Mary's Church, please do contact Revd Alison who will talk you through the process.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

New to church?

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at Greyfriars Church (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 11am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. It is a great way to meet people and find out more about us.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. If you need a large print service book, please ask.

Our Service

The main service begins with a warm welcome from our Priest-in-Charge. Our service of Holy Communion includes hymns accompanied on the organ, bible readings, a sermon, prayers of intercession and responses. If you are a communicant member of another church, you are invited to share Holy Communion with us. Or if you prefer, you can come to the altar for a prayer of blessing.

Serving and Volunteering

Once you've settled here with us, if you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. It's also a great way to get to know more people.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome, or if you would just like to meet with someone before you come, please get in touch with us by filling out the form below.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

We will respond and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Who's who


Revd Alison Hudson
Priest in Charge

We hope that you will join us and feel at home at our lovely church community.