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SERVICES at St Bartholomew's Church

     
 

SUNDAY COMMUNION SERVICES  
1st (in month): Holy Communion: 9.30 am
2nd (in month): Family Communion: 10 am

4th (in month): Family Communion: 10 am
5th (in month): Family Communion: 10 am

SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICES
1st (in month): Family First: 11 am

3rd (in month): Family Worship: 10 am

  WEDNESDAY COMMUNION SERVICES
Every Wednesday: 10.30 am

SUNDAY SANCTUM SERVICES
Every Sunday: 5 pm

MARRIAGE

We believe in the importance of marriage and we are delighted to welcome couples to Church who would like to get married.

Legally we can only marry people where either the Bride or the Groom lives in the Parish (or is on the Electoral Roll of the Parish).

BAPTISM, THANKSGIVING & DEDICATION

Many people ask about having their children Baptised (Christened) in Church. We are delighted to welcome families to Church for this purpose. Please ask the Vicar for a leaflet that describes all the services we offer in greater detail and explains the practical process.

Do contact the Vicar to discuss the arrangements.

Marriage after Divorce.

Everyone hopes that marriage will be for life, but sadly some marriages don't always work. At St. Bartholomew's we recognise that sometimes there are good reasons for  a marriage to end and in time those concerned may wish to have a ‘new start' with a different partner.

When this is the case it is best to discuss the matter directly with the Vicar. In brief, our policy reflects the guidelines issued by the Church of England in that we would be happy to explore re-marriage if the following criteria could be met.

1) The legal conditions (above) are met.

2) The current relationship is not the cause of the first marriage(s) to breakdown.

3) Any children from previous marriages are being properly cared for both financially and emotionally.

4) That a significant time has elapsed between the breakdown of the first marriage.

5) That couples are prepared to participate in an ALPHA course prior to their marriage.