Two Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church

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Two Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic
Church
Baptism Confirmation Year 9
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BAPTISM beginnings
Jesus Himself commenced (instituted) the
Sacrament of Baptism
Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be
baptised by John. As soon as Jesus was baptised
he came up from the water and suddenly heaven
opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove and coming down upon him. And a voice
spoke from heaven, This is my Son, the Beloved.
My favour rests on him.
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Jordan River John baptises Jesus
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Jordan River today
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The commission
He told the apostles
Go out to all nations. Baptise them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit Matthew 27 19
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BAPTISM Gift of Gods great love
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Our personal history began in the heart of God
long before our parents came together. God knew
and loved each of us long before we were
conceived.
We began in love and our future destiny is love
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Before you were knit together in your mothers
womb, I knew you! God speaks through the
prophet Isaiah
To God, each of us was always a loved and wanted
child
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I held you in the palm of my hand. You are
precious. You are honoured in my sight and I
love you. God speaks through Isaiah
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No other person will ever be loved by God the
same way as you or me! Just as no finger prints
are ever the same, so God loves each of us
uniquely.
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Do you really believe God knows you intimately
and loves you immensely ?
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Ancient Baptismal promises made by parents and
godparents at the Baptism of their children
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At last, the day came for which God had
waited my BAPTISM when God embraced me as a
beloved daughter
This is my beloved daughter. I delight in her.
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The ceremony of Baptism
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Mary Sophias story
Age 1 week born June 17, 2003
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Mother CLARE
Father ANDY
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At 7 weeks her Baptism at St Michaels Remuera
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At our Baptism some things happen which can be
seen and heard
other wonderful things happen which are not
visible except to the eye of faith.
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What do we SEE ?
What do we HEAR ?
The SACRAMENT (sacred sign)
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The Sacred Sign of Baptism
WATER (poured on the head)

I BAPTISE YOU IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF
THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (words spoken
aloud)
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water is a sign of LIFE
Why did Jesus choose WATER as the sign of Baptism
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W O R D S
I BAPTISE you i.e. plunge you into water in
the name of God the FATHER
God the SON
God the HOLY
SPIRIT. All 3 Persons of the Holy Trinity are
involved at our Baptism!
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Ancient Baptism Pool - Israel
earliest Baptisms took place by immersion
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Other Baptismal signs
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Anointing with SACRED CHRISM on the crown of the
head
CHRISM is the perfumed oil used to consecrate
persons and things. It is a sign of the HOLY
SPIRITS PRESENCE.
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2 Light
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From the PASCHAL CANDLE representing Jesus,
Risen and the Light of the World
.. babys baptism candle is lit
and passed to the parents
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To parents and Godparents the priest says
This light is entrusted to you to be kept
burning brightly. Your child has been lit up by
Christ. May she always walk as a child of the
light. May she keep the flame of faith alive in
her heart. One day may she go out to meet Christ
with all the Saints in the Kingdom of Heaven
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Godparents of Mary Sophia
Why do we have Godparents?
Who are YOUR Godparents ?
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What do you know about your own Baptism Day?
Where were you Baptised? When did this
happen? Do you know who baptised you?
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Many adults are baptised into the Catholic Church
after a time of preparation
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At your Baptism, what wonderful things happened
to you which NO ONE COULD SEE ?
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Jesus calls GOD, ABBA - Dearest Father What
did ABBA do for you at your Baptism ?
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St Paul tells us GOD ADOPTED each of us as
His own child!
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What did the Holy Spirit give you at your Baptism
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The DOVE is a special symbol of the Holy Spirit.
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The Holy Spirit is
Gods love, poured into our hearts -
St Paul
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What did Jesus Christ do for you at your Baptism ?
He became your Brother, your Saviour, your Lord,
your Dearest Friend.
He made you His follower - one who bears His own
name, CHRISTian You belong to His family,
the Church.
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Jesus uses the image of a vine and its branches
to describe the amazing way He wishes to relate
to us
I am the vine, you are my branches
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Sacrament of Initiation 2 CONFIRMATION