FAQs

If you live in the parish or worship with us regularly then, yes. For all other enquiries contact the Rector.

You need to come along to one of our preparation sessions first – usually the last Sunday of the month at 3.00 p.m. in St Stephen’s. Contact our church office to enquire.

The minimum is three godparents – two of the same sex as the child and one of the opposite sex.

Godparents must be baptised in a Christian church. It is preferable that they are also confirmed or adult members of a church that does not practice confirmation.

There is no minimum age for godparents, but the chosen person must be mature enough to understand the lifelong commitment and responsibility they are taking on.

We arrange the date in consultation with you. Usually, they will be on a Sunday afternoon around 1 p.m. and last about half an hour.

You will find information on https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/christenings If you still have questions after looking there then please contact the office or the Rector.

Anyone who died in the parish, or at the time of death had a residence in the parish and desires a Christian funeral service.

Speak to a funeral Director in the first instance.  They will liaise with us to arrange a mutually convenient time.

All of our churchyards are full for new burials. A burial can take place in an existing grave if there is space and all those with a right to burial there agree.

There are still some spaces for new plots for those who died or were resident in the parish at the time of death. Interment of cremated remains can also be made in an existing cremated remains plot or family grave.

It depends! Some parts of our churchyards are maintained by volunteers, and some are under the maintenance of Cheshire East Council through Streetscape Services.

There are rules about what is allowed and not allowed in a churchyard. The full rules for the Diocese of Chester can be found here: https://www.chester.anglican.org/support-services/churches/churchyards/churchyard-regulations-2007

There is information about Church of England funerals at https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/funerals

There are several legal requirements for you to get married in church. Please contact the church office in the first instance.

Fees for weddings are set nationally each year. There are also payments for any optional extras you may require. Contact the office for the current rates.

There is a legal requirement to have the Minister performing the ceremony, the couple getting married and two witnesses.

It is at the Minister’s discretion whether someone who has been married before can marry in church. Contact the Rector before making any plans.

There is plenty of information on https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/your-church-wedding

See the ‘Services’ section of the website or our current ‘calendar’.

Anyone who wants to worship with us is welcome. You don’t need to have been before. If you are unsure about what to expect then contact the office.

Casual clothes are fine.

Our Sunday worship services are all provided free of charge. There are large costs involved in keeping the buildings open and available so voluntary donations are always welcome.