Private Baptism (General)

by m p griffiths , Saturday, November 27, 2010, 15:50 (5117 days ago) @ Shirleyanne

I have personal experience of this happening. My son was born too early, and not expected to survive. He was Christened in hospital and later received into the Church at a baptism service, along with other babies, but different wording was used. This was a C of E service, and it was explained to us, the baby couldn't be christened twice. Needless to say, he is a strapping 6 footer now.

Church of England The Book of Common Prayer, Public Baptisms of Infants

'The Minister, before proceeding to the Baptism, shall have satisfied himself that the child presented has not already been baptised'.

http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/bcp/texts/publick-baptism-of-infants.html

Also a Section of Private Baptism of children which is very informative re: .... but if the child were baptised by any other Lawful Minster, ......... etc

' and if the Minister shall find by the answers of such as bring the child, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not he christen the child again, but shall receive him as one of the flocks of true Christian people, thus saying'......