Baptisms

Please complete the application to request baptism in the parish of Christleton. You have a legal right to be baptised in the parish in which you reside or in the parish whose electoral roll you are on.

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Marriages

You are entitled to be married at St James, if you can evidence a qualifying connection (QC). A QC means that one of the couple either:

• was baptised in the parish
• was prepared for confirmation in the parish
• lives in the parish
• is on the church's electoral roll
• has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months
• has habitually attended normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months

one of their parents, at any time after they were born:

• has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months
• has any any time habitually attended normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months

one of their parents or grandparents:

• was married in the parish

If you can establish a QC then the next step is to complete the marriage application to establish a provisional wedding date and discuss the ensuing process.

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Funerals

You have a legal right to be buried or interred in the parish churchyard if you are a current resident of the parish or are on the church's electoral roll (which means you are an active participating member of the worshipping community). If you wish to request a church service and or burial, burial of ashes, or crematorium service please ask your funeral director to complete the funeral application.

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