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Yeah, I’m a former Episcopal clergy spouse. It isn’t against canon law to baptize during Lent but it’s usually not done. And baptisms almost always take place in the church where the parents attend as part of a Sunday service. A baptism on a Friday in Lent tells me that the parents are not active in an Episcopal parish where they live. But it sounds like it was important to them that she receive the Sacrament of Baptism or they wouldn’t have arranged it.Are christenings at the family home/mansion commonly done in US?
I’m surprised the Bishop would make a house call to do this, rather than use a place of worship.
(Please note he is Bishop, not Archbishop.)
We are Anglicans: the only Archbishop is in Canterbury. Others are bishops and here in the US (ECUSA) our top bishop is called the Presiding Bishop, who is currently Michael Curry who preached at their wedding. From our Book of Common Prayer below:
“Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into
Christ's Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism
is indissoluble.
Holy Baptism is appropriately administered within the Eucharist as the
chief service on a Sunday or other feast.
The bishop, when present, is the celebrant; and is expected to preach the
Word and preside at Baptism and the Eucharist. At Baptism, the bishop
officiates at the Presentation and Examination of Candidates;
says the Thanksgiving over the Water; [consecrates the Chrism;] reads the
prayer, "Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy
Spirit;" and officiates at what follows……”
“Holy Baptism is especially appropriate at the Easter Vigil, on the
Day of Pentecost, on All Saints' Day or the Sunday after All Saints'
Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday
after the Epiphany). It is recommended that, as far as possible,
Baptisms be reserved for these occasions or when a bishop is
present.”
https://www.bcponline.org/Baptism/baptism.html
Hope this helps