Baptismal Font at St. James

The baptismal font is the receptacle in which water is held for the baptism and is one of the most important rituals in Christian churches. Baptism signifies the washing away of sins and incorporation into the Christian church, forgiven of past indiscretions through faith in Christ.

Holy water is placed in and removed from the font with an ewer.

The font is made of concrete and approximately 1.5 m high.  On the concrete pedestal, flowers are engraved on all sides.

On the bottom of the baptismal basin are the Greek letters; A for “alpha”; coat of arms for Church of England; upside down U, symbol for “Omega.”

The cover of the font is a wooden oak circular cover with a cross standing on it that is approximately 15 cm high. Congregant Herb Towny made the cover.

St. James the Apostle’s baptismal font is near the church’s nave (middle of the church) and the entrance to remind congregants of their baptisms.  The font was placed in memory of Mrs. R. N. Mitchell in 1968.