A message from the Team Rector… Baptism, or christening, welcomes the new member into the family of God, just as you will be welcoming your baby into your own family. We are very glad to help you at this most important time of new beginnings in your family’s life, and look forward with you to planning your child’s baptism. Here in the Papworth Team Ministry we gladly baptise children and adults from all the thirteen parishes which make up the area of our team. We also sometimes baptise children or grandchildren of regular members of our churches who live outside our area, but always and only where there is a strong living connection with a particular parish and its church and with the goodwill of the clergy of the parish in which the parents live. Planning your Child’s Baptism The initial visit and arranging the date When you make an enquiry about Baptism your minister will arrange a home visit. An Baptism pack will be sent to you containing lots of useful information and an application form. Please fill out the application form and return it to your minister. At this visit you will be able to talk over a possible date for the baptism service. Because baptism makes us part of the family of God we always celebrate them in public worship, so that God’s family are present to greet the new member. If there are special family reasons why some dates are more important for you then please explain this to your minister at this visit.