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.

Please note that this form can only be used to enquire about baptisms at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow, which is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church. If you are enquiring about baptism in another Scottish Episcopal congregation then please contact that church directly and don’t use this form. If you are looking to have a child baptised in the Roman Catholic Church then you need to contact your nearest Roman Catholic congregation.

If you want to be baptised in St Mary’s or want your child to be baptised in St Mary’s then please fill in this form and click submit.

Baptism Contact Form

First names of person being baptised *

Last name of person being baptised *

Date of Birth of person being baptised

Date of Baptism Sunday 27 August 2023 - 11 amSunday 5 November 2023 - 11 amSunday 7 January 2024 - 11 amSunday 10 March 2024 - 11 amSunday 31 March 2024 - 7 amSunday 19 May 2024 - 11 amI need to speak to a member of the clergy about the date Date of Baptism

Address *

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

Best email address to use regarding this baptism

Any other comments or questions

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