LIFE EVENTS
BAPTISMS, CHRISTENINGS & THANKSGIVINGS
You can be baptised at any age. The baptism of children is traditionally called a “christening”. During the christening your child will be baptized. It’s the first step of an amazing journey with God, parents, godparents, friends, family and the church.
You don’t have to have been christened (baptized) yourself and you don’t have to be a regular churchgoer. If you are considering being baptized or would like to be explore what a baptism service could mean for your child, please get in touch. We would love to meet with you to chat about possibilities.
Further information on Christenings can be found here
WEDDINGS & BLESSINGS
If you live in Greenham or have a connection with Greenham Church you can get married at St Mary’s. Every year we meet people who didn’t realise how easy it would be. You don’t have to be a regular churchgoer, or Christened, for example. If you have been divorced it may be possible to marry at St Mary’s or have a Marriage Blessing (a service of
Prayer and Dedication after a Civil Marriage). We are happy to talk through what options are available.
Marrying in church can be as personal, meaningful and spiritual as you want it to be.
Churches are special places and there are some things about a church wedding that you just can’t get anywhere else. Only in church can you say the vows which have stood the test of time and been said from one generation to the next. With our help you can blend ancient tradition and your own personal choices and style to create a celebration with true meaning and lasting impact.
There are rules of course, because marriage is a serious business with legal consequences. We can use the rules to make your dream day possible – we’ve done it many times.
We always adapt the marriage service to make the occasion special for you. We would be happy to talk though what you are looking for and what we can offer you.
You can also discover more about Church of England Weddings and Blessings here
FUNERALS
We’re here to help you through one of life’s most difficult times.
A Church of England funeral is available to everyone, giving support before, during and after the service, for as long as it’s needed.
Christians believe that when we put our trust in Jesus, God promises that when we die we will be with him in a wonderful place where death and pain are gone forever. Whatever the circumstances of death these words of hope can be a great comfort to those who attend a funeral at St Mary’s or West Berkshire Crematorium.
For all enquiries regarding life events, please email us and we will be happy to assist you.