| 1. |
The Baptism celebration begins with the welcome
of the child into the church. The Sign of the
Cross is traced on the child's forehead to show
that he/she belongs to Christ.
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| 2. |
We listen to the Word of
God |
| 3. |
We pray for the child and
his/her family. |
| 4. |
The child is anointed with
the Oil of Cathechumens to give strength. |
| 5. |
The water of Baptism is blessed.
Water is for cleansing. Water is also necessary
for life. |
| 6. |
We renew our Baptismal promises. |
| 7. |
The child is blessed. |
| 8. |
The child is anointed with
the Oil of Chrism to give strength to live as
a friend of Jesus, and bring others to Jesus. |
| 9. |
The White Garment is a sign
of Christian dignity. |
| 10. |
The Candle symbolises Christ
as the light of the world. |
| 11. |
The child's mouth and ears
are blessed. |
| 12. |
We conclude our celebration
of Baptism by looking forward to the next Sacrament
the child will celebrate - First Communion and
Confirmation. |
| 13. |
We pray the Our Father -
the prayer that unites all Christians. |
| 14. |
The Final Blessing of the
newly Baptised child, the child's parents and
the whole community who have gathered to celebrate
the Baptism, is given. |
| 15. |
The Dismissal - we are all
sent out to bring God's peace to our world. |
