Baptisms – answers to questions you may have:

1. What do I need to do to arrange a Baptism?

Please call the church and ask to speak to a member of the Clergy. Prior to a scheduled Baptism, members of the clergy and staff at Redeemer will meet with parents and godparents to discuss the implications of this sacrament.

2. When can Baptisms take place?

Holy Baptism is administered as part of the Eucharist on Sundays or on feast days including the Easter Vigil, Pentecost, All Saints’ Day (or the Sunday after All Saint’s Day), and the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the first Sunday after The Epiphany). The Book of Common Prayer recommends that, as far as possible, baptisms are held on these holy days or when a bishop is present.

(The Book of Common Prayer, pp. 298 and 312.)

3. What needs to have happened before my child or I can be baptized?

· For an adolescent or adult, his or her expressed desire to be baptized.

· For a pre-adolescent child, his or her expressed desire, along with the consent of the parent(s) or guardian(s).

· For an infant, the expressed desire of the parent(s) or guardian(s) and assurance of their faith in Jesus Christ.

 Please contact Gillian Lancaster, Program Assistant, for further information. Phone: 610-525-2486 ext. 14 or email Gillian Lancaster

Click here for a Baptism information sheet for information needed by the Parish Office. 

Confirmation
The Book of Common Prayer defines Confirmation as “the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop.” Youth Confirmation classes and adult inquirers’ classes are offered prior to the bishop’s visitation. Persons who have been confirmed in another denomination by a bishop in the apostolic succession (most often Roman Catholic or Orthodox) are received by the bishop rather than confirmed. Those who have been confirmed or received are classified as “confirmed communicants.” Speak with one of the clergy if you are interested in confirmation or reception.