Slide 1
The Rite of Baptism
1We know that Jesus instituted or gave us the sacrament of
Baptism and that He told his followers to give it to others by
using water and calling upon the name of the Blessed Trinity. In
this ppt, we will learn why water is used in this sacrament and how
the rite (ceremony) is carried out today
Quick question
The matter = ?
The form = ?
The minister =?
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The Rite of Baptism
All Sacraments have a proper matter and a proper form.In
Baptism, the matter is waterIn Baptism, the form is: I Baptize you
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
The infant is brought to the Church by his parents and
godparentsRite of Baptism1
ParentsParents seek Baptism for their children, and speak on
their behalf.
As parents, we promise in the name of our child to renounce sin
and the devil, and to live the faith according to the teachings of
Christ and His Church.
Parents
Faith must grow after Baptism. Within the domestic church
parents have the first responsibility for the education of their
children and the duty to teach the Catholic faith and set an
example of Christian living.
The Role of the Godparent
Along with the parents, godparents make the Baptismal promises
for the child.Godparents assume the duty of teaching the child the
truths of the faith when his or her parents are unable to do
so.Godparents are spiritual guides and role models.
Who may be a Sponsor / Godparent?
At least sixteen years of age + confirmed + has received Holy
Eucharist.
Knows the Catholic faith + practices it + under no canonical
penalty.
Neither the father / mother of the person to be baptized.
A baptized person who belongs to a non-catholic community can be
only Christian witness.
The priest meets the family at the entrance and welcomes the
baby into Gods communityRite of Baptism2
What Name?
What name do you give your child?
What do you ask of Gods Church?
Called by Name
Catholic children by tradition are given the name of a saint,
who becomes a heavenly patron and exercises special lifelong care
over the baptized person.
marks the imprint of Christ on the one who is going to belong to
Him.
Sign of the Cross3
Sign of the CrossThe sign of the cross signifies the grace of
redemption Christ won for us by His cross.
enlightens all gathered with the revealed truth and elicits the
response of faithProclamation of the Word4
INTERCESSORY PRAYERSLITANY OF THE SAINTSPRAYER OF
EXORCISMPrayers5
Intercessory PrayersWe pray for the child about to be baptized,
for his or her parents and godparents, and for all those in our
families both present and absent.
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Litany of the SaintsWe seek the prayers and invoke the
protection of the saints for those about to be baptized.
The names of other saints, including the patron of the baptized,
and the patron of the parish church, may be included in the
litany.
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Prayer of ExorcismAlmighty and ever-living God, you sent your
only Son into the world to cast out the power of Satan, spirit of
evil, to rescue man from the kingdom of darkness, and bring him
into the splendor of your kingdom of light.
We pray for this child: set him free from original sin, make him
a temple of your glory, and send your Holy Spirit to dwell with
him.
We anoint you with the oil of salvation in the name of Christ
our Savior; may he strengthen you with his power, who lives and
reigns for ever and ever.Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens6
Anointing with Oil (OC)The Catholic Church keeps three types of
holy oil: Oleum Catechumenorum (OC) for baptism; Sanctum Chrisma
(SC), the chrism for the sacraments of confirmation and holy order;
and Oleum Infirmorum (OI) for extreme unction.
The baby, through the lips of the parents and godparents,
rejects sin and Satan and accepts the teachings of Jesus as stated
in the Creed.Profession of faith7
The priest asks that God through his Son and the power of the
Holy Spirit may be sent upon the water, so that those who will be
baptized in it may be born of water and the Spirit.Baptismal
Water8
Blessing of the WaterFather, look now with love upon your
Church, and unseal for her the fountain of Baptism. By the power of
the Spirit give to the water of this font the grace of your Son.
(This blessing is done at Easter Vigil or at the moment of
Baptism.)
The Essential Rite9
Baptism
I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit
The Chrism of Salvation -
As Christ was anointed Priest, Prophet, and King, so may you
live always as a member of his body, sharing everlasting life.
(Confirmation at the time of Baptism is with-held for infants
only in the Latin Rite)
White garment
Symbolizes that the person baptized has put on Christ and has
risen with Him.
Receive the Light of Christ
You are the light of the world.. your light must shine before
others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly
Father.- Matt 5:14-16.
The Lords Prayer
Solemn Blessing
The solemn blessing concludes the celebration of Baptism. At the
Baptism of newborns the blessing of the mother occupies a special
place.
