Baptisms (or Christening) or Thanksgiving Services
A service of Baptism is to welcome people (whatever their age) into the Christian faith and the church family. We would love to help and support you if you want to be baptised or if you want your child to be baptised. For more information about what baptism is click here.
Weddings at St Thomas’
Congratulations on your engagement! To find out more about getting married in church you can find out more here.
To book a wedding at St Thomas’, you will each need to speak together with Revd Lottie Jones, so that you can agree a good date and time for the wedding day.
To get married at St Thomas’ Stanningley you will need what is known as a ‘qualifying connection’ with the parish
You have a Qualifying Connection with a parish if:
· You were baptised in the parish.
· You had a confirmation entered in the Parish Church register book
· You have at any time had your usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months
· You have at any time habitually attended public worship in the parish for at least 6 months.
You have a parent who has at any time during that person’s lifetime:
· had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months; or
· habitually attended public worship in the parish for at least 6 months;
. You have a Parent or Grandparent that was married in the parish
It is sometimes possible to perform a wedding for those who have been divorced. However, as there might be some circumstances where this would not be the case, we ask couples to spend some time speaking with the Vicar before a booking can be taken.
The Banns are a legal requirement enabling you to be married in church. They will be read in the church in which you are to marry and in the parish you live in (if not this parish). If you want to see where your local parish church is you can find out here.
Funerals
If someone you know and love has died St Thomas’ can help with a funeral either in church or at a crematorium. We will be there to support you every step of the way. For more information about Church of England funerals click here.
At St Thomas’ we have a closed graveyard but we still have space for burial of ashes, where many people choose to bury ashes of a loved one. Our churchyard regulations can be found here.
Enquiries
If you want to know more about these services please contact Revd Lottie Jones to start a conversation. You can contact her at vicar@stthomasstanningley.org | 07410073616
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