Baptism

Baptisms at St Mary’s take place either in the 1030 Sung Eucharist or at other times by arrangment with members of the clergy.

The liturgy that is used is derived from the latest Baptism Liturgy which can be found on the Scottish Episcopal Church’s website.

In accordance with the Canon Law of the Scottish Episcopal Church, those who have been baptised are welcome to receive the bread and wine at communion.

The following video shows what baptism at St Mary’s is like.

Baptism is offered on particular Sundays during the year – the date of the next available Sunday for baptism can be obtained from the cathedral office.

To make an enquiry about a baptism, please use the form below.

If it is a child being baptised then the normal number of godparents is two godfathers and a godmother for a boy and two godmothers and a godfather for a girl. However this is a tradition and not a strict rule. The best people to choose as godparents are people who will be supportive to the child, who are likely to be involved in the child’s life for a long time and who can help to keep contact between the life of the child and the life of the church.

We regularly baptise adults at St Mary’s, most commonly at the Easter Vigil, early on Easter Day. Usually for an adult, those supporting the person being baptised are called sponsors rather than godparents.

Baptism Contact Form

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First names of person being baptised *

Last name of person being baptised *

Date of Birth of person being baptised

Preferred Date of Baptism * 24 November 2019 at 10.30 am 12 January 2020 - at 10.30 am 22 March 2020 - at 10.30 am 12 April 2020 - Easter Day at 7 am! 31 May 2020 - Pentecost at 10.30 am 16 August 2020 - at 10.30 am 22 November 2020 - at 10.30 am I'd like to speak to a member of the clergy about the date

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Name of first parent/guardian (If baptism is of an infant)

What first parent/guardian does for a living (these are recorded in the baptism register) eg teacher, homemaker, engineer

Email Address of first parent/guardian

Name of second parent/guardian (if baptism is of an infant)

What second parent/guardian does for a living eg teacher, homemaker, engineer

Email Address of second/guardian parent

First Godparent (if known)

Second Godparent (if known)

Third Godparent (if known)

Best telephone number to contact regarding this baptism

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