Celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism

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Celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism

• Rite of Baptism

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The Rite of Baptism

• The Reception of the Child
• Liturgy of the Word
• The Celebration of the Sacrament
• Our Father
• Prayer of Blessing

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Reception

• Baptism should be conferred in a communal
  celebration, or at least in the presence of
  relatives, friends and neighbors who are all to
  take an active part.
• It is the role of the father and mother,
  accompanied by the godparents to present the
  child to the Church for baptism.

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The Parents

• Because of the natural relationships, parents
  have a more important role in the baptism of
  infants than the godparents.
• It is very important that the parents should be
  present in the celebration.
• After baptism, it is the responsibility of the
  parents to enable the child to know God, live and
  practice the Faith.

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• N., the Christian community welcomes you with
  great joy. In its name I claim you for Christ our
  Savior by the sign of his cross.
• I now trace the cross on your forehead, and
  invite your parents and godparents to do the
  same.

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• The reception of the child is to indicate the
  desire of the parents and godparents as well as
  the intention of the Church, concerning the
  celebration of the sacrament of baptism.
• These are expressed in action when the parents
  (and godparents) and the celebrant trace the sign
  of the cross on the forehead of the child.

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Celebration of Gods Word

• Scriptural Reading
• Prayer of the Faithful
• Invocation of the Saints
• Prayer of Exorcism
• Laying on of hands

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Invocation of the Saints

• Communion of Saints
• We invoke the help of the saints for the child.
• Membership to the Church.

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Incorporation Into Christ and Membership in God's
Church

• We become members of the Church and children of
  God.
• We become brothers of all the angels and saints
  in heaven.
• By the key of Baptism we are given the right to
  enter heaven.

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• Holy Mary, Mother of God
• St. John the Baptist
• St. Joseph
• St. Peter and St. Paul
• All you saints of God.
• PRAY FOR US.

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• The names of other saints may be added especially
  the patron of the child to be baptized, and of
  the church or locality.