As to Churching,I distinctly remember how angry I was when my M in L
marched me to the Rectory to arrange the Baptism of my first baby.
She honestly believed babies did not thrive if not Baptised,also what if they died?
Whilst there she said to the Rector that I needed Churching,she would not allow me in her house until I was.!!!!!
So into church and it was done ,it so angered me as just a year before at our wedding it had been stated as part of the service that marriage was for the procreation of children,yet there I was having to admit I had sinned,if I had my husband had also so why did he not have to be churched?
I would have gladly have said thank you for a healthy baby and a safe delivery,but I was incensed and refused to do it ever again.
I have never found that particular form in The Prayer book but I read from a leaflet like those some churches have for Baptisms .There were responses to questions asked by the Rector,I gritted my teeth and was barely audible.
That topic has been on RootsChat some years ago and I spoke later with friends my age(very old) some remembered as I do with anger others had the form on the Prayer book so were not much miffed by it.
I remember it still some 61 years later(it was said baby,s 61 st Birthday last Tuesday) Iam getting hot under the collar again so I,d better make a cuppa.
Viktoria.