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.
Jesus said, 'I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.' (John 10.10)
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The coming week...
Weekly Leaflet
Monday 15th October
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
2.15 pm Tiny Tots in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
7.30 pm Ringing practice in St Lawrence tower
Tuesday 16th October
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Tuesday Coffee in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.00 pm Youth Club meets in the church hall
8.00 pm Mothers' Union meets in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
Wednesday 17th October
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
11.00 am Quiet Reflection in St Lawrence
12.00 noon Bell Toll for WW1 soldiers: Leonard Dickinson, Albert Lee, Frank Morton
12.00 noon Home Communion at Abbeyfield
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.45 pm Choir practice in St Lawrence
Thursday 18th October
8.15 am Early Prayer in St Lawrence
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
12.00 noon Bell Toll for WW1 soldier Charles Bonner
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
Friday 19th October
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, St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
No Youth Choir practice
7.30 pm 'Bedmond Past & Present' with refreshments in Bedmond Village Hall
Saturday 20th October
12.00 noon Bell Toll for WW1 soldier David Brown
2.00 pm Confirmation Preparation in the Breakspear Room
4.00 pm Burial of Ashes of Sarah O'Reilly in the Garden of Remembrance
6.30 pm Confirmation in St Albans Cathedral
Sunday 21st October - the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion in St Lawrence
9.30 am Prish Communion with Creche and Seekers in St Lawrence
11.15 am Holy Communion in the Tin Church
12.30 pm Christening for Elsa and Heidi Moffatt in St Lawrence
12.30 pm Sunday Lunch Club in the church hall
4.00 pm Malawi Meetin in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
6.30 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
Monday 22nd October
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
12.00 noon Bell toll for WW1 soldier Hazeley George
2.15 pm Tiny Tots in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.30 pm Ringing practice in St Lawrence tower
Tuesday 23rd October
9.30 am Morning Prayer in St Lawrence
10.15 am Tuesday Coffee in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
1.00 pm Funeral of Jean Harris in St Lawrence followed by cremation
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.00 pm Youth Club meets in the church hall
8.00 pm Finance & Fundraising Committee meets in the Breakspear Room, St Lawrence
Wednesday 24th October
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, St Lawrence
5.15 pm Evening Prayer in St Lawrence
7.45 pm Choir practive in St Lawrence
8.00 pm Bereavement Visitors meet in St Saviour's