Baptism Oscar {1}Welcome to Oscar Whales, aged 8 weeks, baptised at All Saints Church Ashwicken.

To my surprise this was my 12th baptism and so far so good. No tears, no cries, only some who tried to drink the water. Not so sure with Oscar how it was going to turn out?

Our tiny church in the fields was packed, family and friends, parents and godparents, Lots of laughter too.

After a short delay for Oscar in the vestry we started the service of Morning Prayer and Baptism. Baptism, the start of a Christian journey a welcome and the naming ceremony. Oscar is just a tiny baby and can’t possibly know what he is being let in for. But his parents and godparents take on that role for him and a promise to be there at his side.

Made me think of all the people who play an important part in our lives. People who have been such a help and have given the benefit of the doubt at difficult times.

As it turned out, Oscar seemed to enjoy the whole water effect and good as gold he was safely returned to Nicola, his Mum.

After the last hymn and more talk and laughter the family left for a celebration in their house across the fields.

Full sermon under Trinity

The Reverend Sue Martin