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RESOURCES 
For people about to be baptised or have their children baptised as well as those involved in conducting Baptism services and/or preparation
   
WebSites  
Baptism Integrity
WebSite dedicated to consideration of the issues of the theology and practise of baptism.
www.baptism.org.uk
   
Books & Leaflets
Your Baby's Baptism in the Church of England, Stuart Thomas. Kevin Mayhew 2001
Explains the significance of baptism for parents and godparents and explores the Common Worship baptism service.
   
Using Common Worship: Initiation, Gilly Myers, CHP/Praxis 2000
Practical exploration of Common Worship rites to help ordained ministers and others involved in Baptism and Confirmation make the most of the opportunities provided by the CW resources.
   
Baptism Leaflet, National Society/CHP
Revised leaflet now based on Common Worship, designed to be given to parents. Explains meaning of baptism, the importance of decisions, the role of Godparents, the service and its symbols etc. Leaflet in packs of 20 ro £10.
   
Pastoral Prayer Book, Raymond Chapman, Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd 1998
Prayers and resources for times of change, concern and celebration e.g. weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, illness, bereavement.
   
Pastoral Prayers, Richard Deadman et al, Continuum 2002
Prayers and liturgies for various pastoral occasions including the most difficult ones - with preparatory prayers to be used by the minister him/herself too.
   
Liturgies for the Journey of Life, Dorothy McRae-McMahon, SPCK 2000
Occasions of Prayer, Lisa Withrow, SPCK 1999

Both offer a range of prayers, short liturgies and meditations suitable for use at home or in a less formal church situation.
   
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