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\nParents usually make the initial decision to have their children baptized. They are also primarily responsible for their children\u2019s baptism and Christian upbringing. For parents who truly recognize the commitment it entails, baptism is not a mere formality. Their decision to have their child baptized is based on a deep conviction that baptism is a precious gift that lasts for all eternity. It would be wrong to request a child\u2019s baptism simply because it is customary, because our parents were baptized, or because our grandmother wants it. While parents are aware of what baptism means, they should deepen and renew their understanding by reading suitable literature, listening to God\u2019s Word and taking part in baptismal discussions. The readings and intercessions at the child\u2019s baptism may be delivered by the parents. They should give due consideration to their child\u2019s first name, as this will provide them with a role model to follow and an intercessor to whom they may turn during their earthly pilgrimage. Later, they should ensure that the child comes to know the life of their patron saint. Parents must be present at the baptism..\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Following baptism, parents have a duty to guide their child towards knowledge of God. The Church entrusts parents with the task of fostering faith, hope, and love in their child, and of providing an environment in which the seed of faith received at baptism can truly flourish. This is as important to the child as food and education. Baptism only has meaning and purpose if the person who has been baptized lives out their baptism. It is a lifelong journey. It does not end with the baptismal ceremony. Parents should be their child\u2019s first teachers and witnesses of the faith. Within the family, a child should gain their initial understanding of God. Parents should also ensure that their child receives the two further sacraments of confirmation and holy communion. Confirmation complements and strengthens the effects of baptism, giving Christians the wisdom and strength to bear witness to Christ. For the child, receiving the Eucharist is an expression of the greatest love and a way of forming a close union with Christ.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Godparents
\nIn its early days, the Church required adults to be accompanied by godparents during baptism. Christians who had led their acquaintances to the faith were regarded as godparents. Their role was to ensure that candidates for baptism were properly prepared and that their intention to become Christians was genuine. Gradually, this custom was extended to the baptism of children. Initially, a godparent was required to be present at the baptism of orphans. They effectively took the place of the parents. Later, godparents became a common feature of children’s baptisms. Godparents represent the extended family of the child being baptised and the Church, and help the parents to teach the child to profess the faith in word and deed.\u00a0 At the baptism, the godfather acts as the Church\u2019s witness. He marks the child with a cross during the ceremony. He supports the parents in the child\u2019s religious upbringing by setting a good example through his own religious life. In some cases, he may even be responsible for the majority of the child’s religious education, for instance if the parents die or are absent for an extended period of time. Not everyone is eligible to be a godparent. It is sometimes necessary to disappoint relatives’ hopes if they cannot meet the requirements placed upon them at baptism. For instance, godparents should be devout Catholics who lead an exemplary Christian life. According to the Code of Canon Law, godparents should possess these qualities. They should be at least 16 years old. They must have received the sacrament of confirmation and live in the faith. They must not have been subject to ecclesiastical punishment. They must not be the father or mother of the child to be baptised. A godparent should not be too young or too old. Through baptism, the godparent establishes a spiritual relationship with their godchild. They become the child\u2019s spiritual father or mother. A member of another church may serve as a godparent alongside a Catholic godparent. Godparents should always support each other.<\/h2>\n

Explanatory baptismal ceremonies.<\/strong>
\nIn the sacrament of baptism, invisible grace is conveyed through a visible act. This rite has varied over time, but the pouring of baptismal water and the words remain constant. The first name is given, followed by: \u201cI baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.\u201d In the early Church, when mainly adults were baptized, baptism was performed by immersion in water.<\/strong>
\nWhen baptism takes place during Mass, the welcoming ceremony occurs at the beginning of Mass and not as part of the penitential rite. On Sundays, the readings are chosen to suit the Sunday. The communal profession of faith is omitted, as it is replaced by the profession of faith before baptism. The prayers of the faithful are adapted to include these elements, as are the prayers for the baptised child and the whole Church. After the baptism, there are explanatory ceremonies. The blessing by the mother and father replaces the usual blessing at the end of Mass<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n

Welcome.<\/strong>
\nThe priest extends a special welcome to the parents and godparents and expresses his joy that the parents have accepted the child as a gift from God. He then asks the parents what name they have chosen for their child, what they wish the Church to do for the child, and whether they are aware of their duty to bring up their child in the faith. The first symbolic act follows. The priest makes the sign of the cross on the child\u2019s forehead. The parents and godparents then do the same. The sign of the cross is an ancient ceremony. Christ redeemed us through the cross. The sign of the cross expresses the Church\u2019s desire to welcome a child into the community of the faithful.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Word of God<\/strong>
\nIt consists of one or more readings, a short sermon and the prayers of the faithful, which form the centrepiece of the service. Through the readings from Scripture and the sermon, the Church seeks to explain the significance of the ceremony to those present and to encourage the parents and godparents to fulfil the obligations arising from baptism.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nIn the intercessions, the faithful pray for the child, the parents and the family in which the child will grow up. The service concludes with an invocation to the Virgin Mary and the saints. This is followed by the exorcism. This is a prayer in which the priest asks God to free the child from original sin, to protect them from the temptation of the evil spirit, and to send the Holy Spirit into the child\u2019s soul.<\/strong>
\nThe celebration of baptism.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The baptismal ceremony itself begins with the final preparations. First, the priest blesses the baptismal water. Then, the parents and godparents renounce the evil spirit and profess their faith. Finally, the parents are asked one last time if they truly wish to have the child baptized. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Blessing of the water<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is a very important ceremony. Water is a rich symbol, both in purely human and religious terms. It refreshes, purifies, and is essential to life. In baptism, water has a purifying significance and brings about new life. Just as natural water cleanses away impurity, so baptismal water cleanses away sin. And just as natural water is a fundamental condition of life, so baptismal water is a source of spiritual rebirth. If the baptismal water has been blessed during the Easter Vigil, it should be kept and used throughout the entire Easter season to make the connection between baptism and the mystery of Easter clearer. Otherwise, outside the Easter season, the water must be blessed separately for each baptismal ceremony. In the baptismal liturgy, there are three forms of the blessing of water. The first form is found in the writings of Saint Hypolitus (170\u2013235). This form recalls the history of salvation. The second form emphasises the idea that God accepts us as his children. The third form highlights the mystery of the Church as the community of the baptised.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Profession of faith.<\/strong>
\nParents and godparents renounce the evil spirit and profess their faith. If someone wishes to play an active role in the Church, they must first make a profession of faith or take an oath. At baptism, parents and godparents undertake an important responsibility. Each person answers the priest\u2019s questions individually. The answers are therefore in the singular. These answers constitute each individual’s personal confession. The priest then approves this profession of faith, which the faithful confirm with the word.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAdministering baptism.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The priest asks the parents once more if they wish their child to be baptized. The parents reply, ‘Yes.’ The priest then administers baptism by pouring water three times onto the child\u2019s head. The priest says the child\u2019s name. ‘I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.’ Baptism takes place when the priest pours the water and speaks these words. The child’s image of God shines forth in all its beauty at this moment, and they are simultaneously freed from original sin. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the child becomes a child of God, receiving an indelible mark and becoming a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. They are united with Christ and become a member of the Catholic Church, the mystical body of Christ. The word ‘Amen’ is not mentioned at the end of the baptismal formula. This is a sign of reverent silence before the mystery. However, it also conveys the notion that baptism is an ongoing process, not a one-time even<\/strong>t.<\/h2>\n

Explanatory ceremonies<\/strong>
\nTo help the faithful understand as fully as possible what takes place through the sacramental mystery, four explanatory ceremonies follow. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Anointing with chrism.<\/strong>
\n2 Presentation of the white garment.<\/strong>
\n3 Presentation of the lighted candle.<\/strong>
\n4 Effata rite.<\/strong>
\nThe anointing with chrism expresses the reality that the Holy Spirit baptized Jesus Christ. It makes the baptized person like Christ. It unites them to Christ. The baptized person shares in Christ\u2019s priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission. As a participant in the universal priesthood of Christ, the baptized person is to offer spiritual sacrifices to God and, as a member of the Church reborn in the Holy Spirit, to take part in the Mass and receive the sacraments. As a prophet, he is to bear witness to Christ and proclaim his teaching through word and life. As a participant in the kingship of Christ, he has the right to the eternal kingdom with Christ and the duty to win others over to God\u2019s kingdom.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The white robe, which the priest dresses the baptised in symbolically expresses a new life in sanctifying grace. Saint Paul says: \u2018All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.\u2019 Gal 3:27. When someone puts on a royal robe and plays the part of a king in the theater, it is merely a play. But to put on Jesus Christ means to embrace a new life, the life of Christ. The baptismal robe is therefore intended to remind the child of the duty to preserve the grace of baptism and the purity of the soul. For this white robe ceremony to be meaningful, every child should have their own baptismal robe. And the child\u2019s name and the date of baptism can be embroidered onto the white robe<\/strong>, symbolizing.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Effetta ceremony. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

During the ceremony, the priest touches the child\u2019s ears and mouth, asking them to open their ears to hear and proclaim God\u2019s word.<\/strong>
\nClosing ceremony.<\/strong>
\nBaptism is the first sacrament. Afterward, the procession returns to the altar. There, the congregation recites the Lord’s Prayer. The final blessing, which was once given only to the mother, is now given to both parents. After the blessing, it is recommended that a hymn be sung. This expresses joy and gratitude. At the end of the ceremony, the priest may bless any religious items that the parents or godparents wish to give to the child who has been baptised.<\/strong>
\nNew human life is not merely an expression of human love. From the very beginning, another, more mysterious and greater power was at work: the love of God. After all, God is love itself, and he bestows this love upon all creatures from the fullness of his life. Parents know their role begins at birth, not ends. They should raise their children so that they may live happily, fulfill their life’s purpose, achieve their perfection, and become valuable members of society. This requires great care, daily sacrifice, and love on the part of the parents. God wills this too. Everyone should live happily forever. This was the Creator’s original plan. However, human sin disrupted this plan so severely that a new intervention by God was necessary to enable humanity to return to Him. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ freed us from the bondage of sin, offering us a share in God’s life. The most direct way to free ourselves from the consequences of sin and participate in God’s life is through the sacrament of baptism<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n
The significance of baptism.
\nIt is the most important event in the life of a Christian. This is attested to by New Testament writings and traditions. Jesus was baptized, too. John the Baptist drew attention to the significance of Jesus’ baptism: “One more powerful than I am coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandal.\u201d I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit\u201d (Mark 1:7\u20138). (Mark 1:7\u20138). The early Christians were convinced that Jesus was powerful and that his baptism was significant. The Church also wants believers to understand the importance of baptism, and therefore emphasizes its significance. Christian baptism refers to the Lord’s command: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Above all, baptism is the sacrament of faith. Those who take part in a baptismal celebration are responding to Jesus’s message. They are responding to the good news about the heavenly Father, new life, the Kingdom of God, the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Baptism is, above all, the sacrament of faith. Those who take part in the celebration of baptism are responding to Jesus\u2019 message. They are responding to Jesus\u2019 good news about the heavenly Father, new life, the Kingdom of God, the forgiveness of sins, and eternal life.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Baptism marks the start of a new life and entry into the Kingdom of God. It is the first of the sacraments. Christ told the apostles: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.’ Baptism incorporates a person into the Church, marking them as a member of the People of God with an indelible sign. Those who receive salvation through baptism become part of the People of God. As St Paul says, ‘We were all baptized by one Spirit’ (1 Corinthians 12:13). Baptism creates a bond of unity between all who have been. ‘baptized by one Spirit’ (1 Corinthians 12:13). Baptism creates a bond of unity between all who have been baptized.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once a person has been received into the Church, the union with Christ is so profound that it can be compared to the organic connection between a tree’s trunk and its branches in everyday life. As Jesus himself says, ‘I am the vine; you are the branches’ (John 15:5). Those who are baptized receive a share in the life of God.<\/strong>
\nBaptism is a new creation: a rebirth in water, through which a person becomes a son or daughter of the heavenly Father, entering into a sublime communion with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, whoever is in Christ is a new creation. The old has gone, and the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Baptism, the bath of rebirth, cleanses a person of all sin. Just as physical birth enables a person to live a natural life, baptism gives them a supernatural one. A life in God. Just as a child naturally resembles its parents, through baptism we acquire a special likeness to God, sharing in His life. This participation in God’s life, gained through baptism, has profound and mysterious consequences. The Holy Spirit begins to dwell within the baptize person as in a temple. ‘Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?’ (1 Cor 3:16). Baptism derives its power from the mystery of Easter: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the early Church, the person being baptized would be immersed in water. We too walk in newness of life, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father’s glory. (Romans 6:4). Through baptism, a person passes from a life of sin to a life of grace. This transition should be evident in the daily life of a Christian. Those who are baptized must overcome sin. Baptism is the first sacrament through which a person is consecrated to Christ. Two further sacraments are linked to baptism: confirmation and the Eucharist.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Infant baptism.<\/strong>
\nSome people may question whether very young children, who are not yet capable of reason, can receive the grace of baptism. From the beginning, the Church has baptized both adults and children. Jesus said, “Unless one is born of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.” This has always meant that children should be baptized in the faith of the Church and their parents. Baptizing children has always been a tradition of the Church. Scripture also provides evidence that entire households were baptized during the time of the Apostles. See Acts 16:15, 33 and 1 Corinthians 1:16.<\/strong>
\nSt Augustine explained that, although a newborn child cannot express their own faith, they can still be validly baptized because they are capable of receiving the gift of faith. Just as parents give life to a child, who does not understand this, the Mother Church gives a child new life through baptism, even though the child is not yet aware of it. Just as parents assume a child wants to be healthy and happy, the Church assumes the child wants to receive God’s great gift that will make them happy. Baptism is the most precious gift that God wishes to bestow upon humanity. It would be wrong to postpone baptism until the child is old enough to decide. We could use this comparison: A delighted grandfather deposits money into his grandson’s account upon the grandson’s birth. He would rather not wait until his grandson decides he wants the money. God wants to save everyone. He offers everyone a share in his life. Children are also objects of God\u2019s love. This is why they can receive the gift of baptism.<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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