The People is the Church, you can't put and address on the Church, because when they leave The
House of Pray they go there separate ways. You can only put and address on a House of Pray
Isaiah 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Matthew 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Revelation 3:13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
In order to bless oneself upon entering and leaving.
to say hi to God
the holy water fountains or font at the entrances of the church
Traditionally it is close to the main entrance of the church; as the main door is the entrance to the church; symbollically the baptismal font and the sacrement of batism represents the persons' entrance into the faith.
The water basin at the entrance to a Catholic church is called a "holy water font" or alternatively a stoup.
The font is traditionally placed near the entrance of the church to symbolize the beginning of the spiritual journey for individuals as they enter the church. It serves as a reminder of baptism, which is often the first sacrament received in the Christian faith. Placing the font at the entrance also allows believers to bless themselves with holy water, signifying purification and preparation before entering the sacred space.
Baptism is a mark of entry into the Christian Church. Therefore as a symbol of this. the font is usually placed near the door.
.Catholic AnswerOriginally it is thought that the baptismal font was located near the entrance to the Church, or even in the narthex, symbolic of the fact that baptism is how one enters the Church. I think over the centuries, it migrated up to the front of the Church, and in the last fifty years, I have seen baptismal fonts all over the place. I know of one Cathedral where the baptismal font hasn't been stationary for decades depending on the current Rector, and his current opinion.
This is so that one may bless oneself with holy water, removing venial sin from ones soul, and preparing one to enter into the Holy presence of God. The font is at the back of the Church- the Alter is at the front. If the church is oriented (that is, the sanctuary is in the eastern end and the entrance in the west) the font is usually found in the west.
The person to be baptized is greeted at the back of the church and welcomed before processing into the church. Often the font is placed there and is symbolic. After baptism the newly baptized is a member of the church and processes to the front once again to complete the service.
A stone basin for the baptism of new members of the church, often babies. The Font is often placed in the centre of the church so that the new member has to enter the church fully to get to the font. In years gone by it was placed at the entrance to the church to symbolise that being baptised is the entrance to the Christian faith.
It blesses you with the Holy Spirit, and reminds you on of the Trinity
At a baptismal font.
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