Beaumaris
Anglican Church
St. Michael &
All Angels
Making Connections for
life....
with God and each other
Special Services
St Michael
and All Angels is a beautiful sacred place, full of the prayers and
hopes of people who have gathered here for over 50 years celebrating
all the milestones in life and worshipping God.
There
are many rituals in the Christian journey that mark and celebrate life.
These are markers of
significant moments, both in the life of families, congregation and
community.All gathering occasions are opportunities for growth in
understanding both
the wonder of God’s gifts and the nature of our human
response.Some of the ceremonies and rituals that you can enquire about
are:
Thanksgiving
for a child
This
is an old traditional ceremony, from the Book of Common
Prayer,originally it related to
the safe delivery of the mother from the dangers of childbirth,
however, nowadays with much safer delivery the emphasis has shifted
towards "Thanksgiving for a Child" (whether born or adopted), with
prayers for the mother in particular, continuing to be
included.
Baptism
Both
Infant and Adult baptism involve the family and community.Parents
together with Godparents may bring the child for Baptism and answer on
the child’s behalf to bring up their children in the
Christian faith. Baptism signifies new life in following Jesus Christ
our Lord and Saviour. Equally any
adult may be prepared for Baptism and receive instruction about what is
involved in the Christian journey.
Admission to Communion
Any
person who has been baptised in the Christian faith can be admitted to
receive Holy Communion. A
child is given teaching about what receiving the Sacrament of Holy
Communion means. Men and women who come to faith in Jesus Christ as
adults are normally
admitted to communion on the same occasion as their baptism and
confirmation, following appropriate preparation.
Confirmation
Later
on in their Christian life, children, young people and adults make a
decision to confirm the faith which has been handed on to them. They do
this publicly by becoming confirmed by the Bishop, after attending a
series
of classes over a few weeks.
