Life Events
Baptisms (Christenings)
A baptism marks the start of a journey with God, in the presence of the parents, godparents and community of the local church and friends to welcome the newly Baptised, promising support and prayer for the future. A Baptism is an occasion of joyful celebration to declare our faith, and rejoice in the promises we make to God.
Baptisms in the Callington Cluster
If you would like to discuss arranging a baptism within the Callington Cluster please get in touch via email to info.callingtoncluster@gmail.com or call us on 07907081163.
We will provide you with an Application for Baptism form, once that is complete and returned, we can make arrangements to attend the Baptisms Course and upon completion of this dates will be discussed and arranged. Baptisms will usually be arranged to take place on a Sunday during a family service.
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Marriages and Banns
Weddings in the Callington Cluster
Congratulations on your engagement! We are so pleased that you would like to be married at one of our churches in the Callington Cluster.
Please contact us so we can send you an application form, then we can discuss possible dates and explain any other requirements before the marriage can take place. We can also offer optional extras such as Organist, Bells and Choir.
If you are getting married in another parish but live in the Callington Cluster you will need your banns to be read so please get in touch so we can help arrange this for you.
If you would like to discuss arranging a wedding or the reading of banns please get in touch via email to info.callingtoncluster@gmail.com or call us on 07907081163.
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Funerals
You may, sadly, be faced with the task of arranging a funeral for someone close to you. If it is the wishes for the family or departed to have a funeral at one of our churches this should be organised via a Funeral Director who will contact the Callington Cluster to make the necessary arrangements.
In the case of a burial, the funeral service is very often held at the Church before going to the cemetery.
It is also possible to have a funeral service in the Church before a cremation. Again, please ensure the Funeral Director knows your wishes.
If the service is due to take place in a Crematorium, the Parish Clergy are always willing to officiate there for you. Please make it clear to the Funeral Director if you wish the local Clergy to conduct a Church of England service.
A memorial service can be arranged if the funeral and burial are arranged elsewhere.
Bereavement affects people in many different ways. For some the pain and sense of loss may even increase as the months pass, and it may not always be easy to share it with others. The Clergy are always ready to lend a listening ear, so please contact us if you feel that would help.