Christenings / Baptisms
A Christening (sometimes called Baptism) is a service at which children are made members of the Church, and given the promise of God's blessing and eternal life. Anyone who lives in the parish or who is on the Electoral Roll (the Church's membership list) has a right to have their children christened at St Lawrence Church.
Those who live outside the parish may be able arrange to have their children christened here if they have a connection to the parish, but we will need to obtain permission from their local parish priest before we would agree to do it here.
A christening implies commitment to a continuing connection with the Church so children have the opportunity to grow in faith, learn more about Jesus and find their place within God's family.
Often families will be encouraged to come to Church before arranging a christening so they are sure this is the right step to make for their children.
In a christening the parents and Godparents are saying, in effect, on their behalf, "I believe in God, I want to learn more about Jesus, I want to be a member of the Church."
Parents who do not wish their children to be christened immediately, but wish to give thanks to God for the birth or adoption of a child, are welcome to ask for a service of Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child.
Adults and older children who have not been christened are encouraged to ask for a christening. They make the promises for themselves so have to be sure that they believe in God, want to learn more about Jesus and want to become a member of the Church. The vicar is always ready to talk to those who wish to explore what this might mean!
If you wish to be christened, or wish to have a child christened, please make contact with the Church Office or the vicar.
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The coming week...
Monday 16th April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
11.30 am Funeral of Sandra Hastrick in St Lawrence
2.15 pm Tiny Tots in the Breakspear Room
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.30 pm Bell ringing practice in St Lawrence tower
8.00 pm MAP Steerting Group meets in the Breakspear Room
Tuesday 17th April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Tuesday Coffee in the Breakspear Room
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
8.00 pm Mothers' Union meets in the Breakspear Room
Wednesday 18th April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
11.00 am Quiet Reflection in the Corpus Christi Chapel
12.00 noon Home Communion at Abbeyfield
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.45 pm Choir practice in St Lawrence
8.00 pm Bereavement Visitors meet in the Methodist small hall
Thursday 19th April
8.15 am Early Prayer in St Lawrence
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
Friday 20th April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.00 am Craft Morning in the Tin Church
10.00 am AHAL Coffee in the Henderson Hub, Abbots Langley High Street
2.00 pm Craft & Conversation in the Breakspear Room
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
6.15 pm Youth Choir in the Breakspear Room
Saturday 21st April
7.00 for 7.30 pm African-themed Dinner and Wine-Tasting in the church hall in aid of Malawi 2018
Sunday 22nd April - The Fourth Sunday of Easter
8.00 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
9.30 am Parish Communion with Seekers and Creche in St Lawrence
12.30 pm Christening for Jaxson May in St Lawrence
6.30 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
Monday 23rd April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
11.00 am Burial of Ashes of Florence & Paul Marsh
12.00 noon Bell toll for WW1 soldier Percy Horace Cox
2.15 pm Tiny Tots in the Breakspear Room
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.30 pm Ringing practice in St Lawrence tower
Tuesday 24th April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Tuesday Coffee in the Breakspear Room
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
8.00 pm Property Committee in the Breakspear Room
Wednesday 25th April
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
10.30 am Carers' Network in the Methodist Church
11.00 am Quiet Reflection in the Corpus Christi Chapel
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.45 pm Choir practice in St Lawrence