Baptism is how a person becomes part of the Church and is the beginning of a life of faith as a Christian.

We baptize people of any age, from infants to adults. Baptisms happen during a regular Sunday service, surrounded by the community you’re joining.

The Book of Common Prayer sets aside a handful of especially fitting days for baptism: Easter Vigil, the Day of Pentecost, All Saints’ Day (or the Sunday after), and the Baptism of Our Lord in early January, as well as any Sunday a bishop is with us. 

We reserve baptisms for these occasions when we can though other Sundays can be arranged with the rector.

Baptism is worth preparing for, so anyone seeking it—for themselves or for their child—spends some time beforehand with our clergy talking through what it means. We ask for at least one month's notice ahead of a baptism date, except in a genuine emergency.

If you or someone you love would like to be baptized, we’d love to talk! Reach out to office@allsaintsbrookline.org to start the conversation.

A wedding at All Saints is a public covenant—a promise two people make to each other—made in the presence of God, and witnessed and blessed by the community around them. 

To be married in any Episcopal church, at least one person needs to be a baptized Christian, and the marriage has to meet both the laws of the Commonwealth and the canons of the Episcopal Church—including two witnesses at the ceremony.  LGBTQ+ couples are joyfully welcomed to be married at All Saints.

Pre-wedding meetings with the clergy are required for all couples. 

We recommend reaching out to our clergy at least six months ahead of your planned date for a wedding. 

For more details, including costs, you can download our current wedding policies.

When we have loved deeply and been deeply loved, grief can feel overwhelming, and faith doesn’t ask us to pretend otherwise. Our hope is that All Saints can be a place of comfort for you and your family. 

As Christians, we trust that Christ has overcome death, and that the last chapter of a life opens onto something larger than we can see.

One does not have to be a member of All Saints Parish to have one’s funeral at All Saints. 

If you’ve lost someone, or you’re preparing for what’s ahead, please email office@allsaintsbrookline.org. 

For more information, including costs, you can download our Guidelines for Funeral and Memorial Services.

Prayers for healing with the laying on of hands are not only for the end of life. Healing prayer is a sacramental rite the church offers any time healing is sought, in body, mind, or spirit.Healing prayer is offered every Sunday in the Langdon Chapel during Communion for anyone who would like it. 

If you or someone you love is sick, in the hospital, or simply in need, we can come to you. Contact the office at office@allsaintsbrookline.org to arrange a pastoral visit, or call the pastoral care hotline at 617-738-1810.