{"id":32,"date":"2017-07-18T15:57:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T15:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stchristopherslea-yb8t.temp-dns.com\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2024-03-20T19:30:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T19:30:48","slug":"baptisms-and-weddings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stchristopherslea.org\/?page_id=32","title":{"rendered":"Baptisms and Weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baptisms<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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St Christopher\u2019s is a popular church for baptism services. We want those who bring their children to be baptised to feel really welcome at our church. We sometimes baptise adults as well.<\/h3>\n

We expect to meet parents in advance of the occasion, in order to explore the meaning of baptism with you.<\/h3>\n

For baptism enquiries please contact the Vicar – joe.houghton@stchristopherslea.org<\/h3>\n

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Weddings<\/strong><\/h1>\n

St Christopher\u2019s provides an intimate setting for couples who wish to be married at our church.<\/h3>\n

For all wedding enquiries please contact\u00a0the \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Vicar – joe.houghton@stchristopherslea.org<\/h3>\n

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Baptisms St Christopher\u2019s is a popular church for baptism services. We want those who bring their children to be baptised to feel really welcome at our church. We sometimes baptise adults as well. We expect to meet parents in advance of the occasion, in order to explore the meaning of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8ZwxB-w","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2,"url":"https:\/\/www.stchristopherslea.org\/","url_meta":{"origin":32,"position":0},"title":"St. Christopher’s C of E Church","author":"leachurchpreston2017","date":"July 17, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"We are an Anglican church located in west Preston. You will receive a warm welcome. 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