Parish of Cirencester

Parish Church of St John Baptist, Holy Trinity Church, Watermoor, St Lawrence Church Centre, Chesterton

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Friends of Cirencester Parish Church and how do I join?
Please click this link for all the information you need.

How to I go about arranging a wedding? How much does it cost?
Contact the Parish Office for details and to make arrangements.

I want my baby baptised. What do I do? How much is it? Is it the same as being ‘christened’?
No cost. ‘Christening’ and ‘baptism’ are two different words for the same thing. Please contact the Parish Office for a form.

Can I be baptised as an adult? I never was as a child.
Certainly. Contact the Parish Office for a form.

I want to hire a hall, how much does it cost?
Staff at the Parish office can give you the latest details. See also this page link.

I need to arrange a funeral/memorial service/burial of ashes. What do I do?
The best way is to contact a Funeral Director such as Cowleys, A Slade and Son or the Co-operative.

I want to have a relative’s inscription included in the memorial in the Parish Church Garden of Remembrance, how do I do this?
Contact the Parish Office. and you can also see some information on this page link

How can I contact a member of the Clergy?
The Parish Office has all contact details.

I want to search for details of an ancestor. Can I look up the records in the Church archives myself, or will I need to look somewhere else?
We have some records. The majority are kept at Gloucester Register Office. The local Library has microfiche copies of the registers.

How do I get a copy of the Parish Magazine
These are £1 from each of the churches, some can be through residents’ letter boxes or it is on line here.

Do you arrange tours of the Parish Church?
We do. See notices for details in the Church or click here

Can I go up the Parish Church tower?
The Tower is open on specific dates during the year.

Do I have to have any clearance to work with Sunday School children or young children?
Yes, you do. All those working with young people or vulnerable adults have to have a DBS check. Forms are available from the Parish Office.

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