The Font
The
font, where children and adults are baptized, represents the point
where the christian begins his or her journey to a life with Christ.
Baptism is one of the seven sacraments and the basis of the whole
Christian life, it is seen as the gateway to life in the Spirit and
gives access to the other sacraments. The font is usually to be found
near the main entrance to a Church (to reinforce the symbolism of entry
into a new life within the Church). The word 'font'
originates from the Latin fons meaning 'a spring
of water' and the area in which the font stands is referred to as the
Baptistery. The font in St Mary's was installed in 1911 and is made of
Hackenden Stone with four supporting pillars of Sussex Marble. The area
of Hackenden is on the edge of the current town about ¾ mile North East
of the Church.
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