Is your child about to be baptised? Have you just been asked to be a Godparent? Maybe you are thinking about how to build a relationship with your Godchild? Or perhaps you are stuck for a present to celebrate Baptism / Birthday / Christmas?

The Godparent Guide will take you by the hand and walk you through the process. From history to tradition, the religious meaning to other approaches and with plenty of ideas on how to build a relationship, this is the starting point to help you be the best possible Godparent.

Godparents

Find out more about being a Godparent.

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Parents

As a parent what choices do you have?

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Baptism

What is Baptism - find out more here...

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Ideas

How to interact with your godchildren.

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Gifts

Gift ideas for all ages and occasions.

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Video

Video explaining more about everything!

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FAQ

Questions you may have...

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Glossary

Explanations for words which might not be known.

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Do Godparents become guardians?
No. A baptism has no relevance outside the Church, it is a sign of faith, but has no legal significance.......

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57:32 - Baptism Preparation Class for Parents and Godparents, 2014
Father Jason Worthley

07:14 - Fr. Robert Barron on The Sacrament of Baptism
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01:53 - Why parents get their children christened
Church of England

I take my duties as a godparent very seriously. I feel that your godparents are people you can run away to and confide in - and nothing will get back to your parents.
Shirley Conran - Telegraph

Godparents

Asked to be a Godparent? Not sure what it means? What is the religious bit? What are your responsibilities? How to be a great Godparent...

Parents

Do you need Godparents? How do you choose?
What are you asking? How to choose great Godparents...

Is your child about to be baptised? Have you just been asked to be a Godparent? Maybe you are thinking about how to build a relationship with your Godchild? Or perhaps you are stuck for a present to celebrate Baptism / Birthday / Christmas?

Do Godparents become guardians?
No. A baptism has no relevance outside the Church, it is a sign of faith, but has no legal significance.......

I take my duties as a godparent very seriously. I feel that your godparents are people you can run away to and confide in - and nothing will get back to your parents.
Shirley Conran - Telegraph

Godparents

Asked to be a Godparent? Not sure what it means? What is the religious bit? What are your responsibilities? How to be a great Godparent...

Parents

Do you need Godparents? How do you choose? What are you asking? How to choose great Godparents...

Is your child about to be baptised? Have you just been asked to be a Godparent? Maybe you are thinking about how to build a relationship with your Godchild? Or perhaps you are stuck for a present to celebrate Baptism / Birthday / Christmas?

Do Godparents become guardians? No. A baptism has no relevance outside the Church, it is a sign of faith, but has no legal significance.......

I take my duties as a godparent very seriously. I feel that your godparents are people you can run away to and confide in - and nothing will get back to your parents. Shirley Conran - Telegraph

Do you need Godparents? How do you choose?
What are you asking? How to choose great Godparents...

Do Godparents become guardians?
No. A baptism has no relevance outside the Church, it is a sign of faith, but has no legal significance.......

I take my duties as a godparent very seriously. I feel that your godparents are people you can run away to and confide in - and nothing will get back to your parents.
Shirley Conran - Telegraph