Baptism becomes our commitment to grow in this new life and to strive to acquire spiritual maturity. By baptism, God purifies us from sin. Baptism is the sacrament of faith which has the Risen Christ as its source, and it is the offer of salvation for all people. Intimately linked to Confirmation and to Eucharist, Baptism is, with these two sacraments, Christian Initiation.
The child is baptized in the faith of their parents, godparents and of the Church. Parents are responsible for bringing their child to the Sacrament of Baptism as soon after birth as possible.
Except in case of necessity, the church is the usual place of baptism. In order that a child be baptized, it is necessary that the parents consent, or at least one of them, or someone legally standing in their place, and that there is reasonable hope that the child will be brought up in the Catholic Faith.
However, godparents listed in the official baptism register can never be changed since they were the historical witnesses to the baptism and entered into a permanent spiritual relationship with the baptized. A white garment is traditional, signifying cleansing received in the waters of Baptism and the purity of beginning a new life in Christ. Allow extra time for this. You may want to dress as you would for a special family celebration. We ask that family and friends dress respectful of the sacred space.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before the baptism to allow for parking and situating your family in the Cathedral or chapel. If you had not submitted eligibility letter s for the Catholic godparent s registered at another parish, please bring these letter s to the baptism. You may also take pictures afterward.
We ask that you respect the sacred space. Please refer to the handout, Rite of Baptism and Renunciation of Sin, provided in the folder from Baptism Preparation class. Cathedral parishioners are not charged a fee for baptism.
However, it is customary to give a gift stipend to the celebrant of baptism. The amount is at your discretion. Non-members will be asked to participate in the private baptisms only. A chapel rental fee will apply. Then he invites the parents and if it seems appropriate the godparents to do the same. The celebrant invites the parents, godparents, and the others to take part in the liturgy of the Word.
Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith. The celebrant and the congregation give their assent to this profession of faith:. Celebrant: This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church; we are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The celebrant invites the family to the font and questions the parents and godparents:. He immerses the child or pours water upon it. He immerses the child or pours water upon it a second time. He immerses the child or pours water upon it a third time. After the child is baptized, it is appropriate for the people to sing a short acclamation:. This is the fountain of life, water made holy by the suffering of Christ, washing all the world.
You who are washed in this water, have hope of Heaven's kingdom. Support AskACatholic. About AskACatholic. Mass and Adoration. Baptism is a sacrament of initiation, cleansing, strengthening, and welcoming.
Baptism welcomes us into the community of Christian believers. It offers us a new life in which we become the adopted children of God, followers of Christ, and temples in which the Holy Spirit dwells.
Baptism leaves a permanent spiritual mark on our soul that makes us holy and opens us to salvation and eternal life with God. Like any sacrament, Baptism makes visible an invisible reality. In other words, we use physical signs and rituals to express our experience of God and his grace in our lives.
The symbols you see at a Baptism ceremony include the following:. The Sign of the Cross is traced on the forehead of the one being baptized.
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