On Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday, October 10, 2021 there was a true experience of "bring in the sheaves" with an adult baptism at St. Oswald, Port Kells. This was the first Sacrament of Baptism presided over by the Reverend Miranda Sutherland in her ministry as vicar of the North Surrey parish.
In her submission to diocesan communications Miranda wrote:
“There is always joy in heaven and on earth when adults step forward and make that declaration that ‘I want to follow Christ.’” It was a sunny and bright Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday morning as family, sponsors and friends gathered for worship and witness the baptism of Naomi Rey."
The day ended with the extension of the meal from the Lord's Table to a celebratory fellowship meal in the parish hall.
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- Receiving the light of Christ
- The water of baptism
- The sign of the cross marking Naomi as Christ's own forever
- The newly baptized Naomi on the left with sponsors/family and vicar.
Photos: Rebeca Rey