Liam and Amelia Leitner were christened on 13th September 2015 at St Mary's Church, Tristan da Cunha.

Christening of Liam and Amelia Leitner

in St Mary's Church on Sunday 13th September
Report and photos from Tina Glass

Photo taken in St Mary's Church during the 8.30am service:
Back row, left to right:
Ricky Swain, John Lavarello, Rodney Green, Andrew Green, Shaun Green, Karl Hagan
Front row ( l to r) Janine Lavarello, Julia Hagan, Samantha Swain, Father Denzall Snell,
Marko, Liam, Mariah and Amelia Leitner, Tina Glass, Jackie Lavarello, Tanya Green, Priscilla Hagan

For the record:
Liam's Godparents are Ricky Swain, John Lavarello, Rodney Green, Andrew Green, Shaun Green, Julia Hagan, Samantha Swain,
Tina Glass, Jackie Lavarello, John Lavarello Ricky Swain,Shaun Green, Tina Glass Charmaine Swain and Gemma Flight

Amelia's Godparents are Tanya Green, Karl Hagan, Priscilla Hagan, Janine Lavarello, Matthew Green, Julian and Tristan Swain

Photos taken during the reception which started at noon in the Prince Philip Hall for the whole community.

Godparents with the family
Back row (l to r) - Julia Hagan, John Lavarello, Ricky Swain,
Shaun Green, Rodney Green, Andrew Green
Front row (l to r) Mariah & Amelia Leitner, Samantha Swain,
Jackie Lavarello,Tina Glass, Marko, Liam.
Absent were:
Tristan, Julian and Charmaine Swain and Gemma Flight.

Left to right - Marko and Liam Leitner, Tanya Green, Karl Hagan, Priscilla Hagan, Janine Lavarello, Mariah & Amelia Leitner.

The Leitner family now live in Germany and returned to Tristan aboard SA Agulhas II to visit family and follow the traditional that islanders prefer their children being baptised on the island.