Baptism and Christening

To baptize a baby, the first step is to choose a date and location, typically in a church, and inform the clergy. The parents or guardians should meet with the priest or minister to discuss the significance of baptism and any required preparations, such as attending a baptism class. During the ceremony, the baby is usually dressed in white, the priest pours water over the baby's head while invoking the Holy Trinity, and the congregation may participate in prayers and blessings. Finally, the parents and godparents are often asked to make vows to raise the child in the faith.

That depends on what denomination they are being raised in. Catholics baptize infants. Most Protestant denominations only baptize those who are old enough to make their own profession of faith.

The date should always be put into the right hand upper corner of the baby shower card. I generally say something like, 'Welcome to the world little Cameron.' After all, the gift is for the baby. Then sign it however you wish. 'Love' if the parents are close to you or write your name under the verse inside the card.

John the Baptist wasn't Elijah (or Elias, the Greek form of the Hebrew/Aramaic name Elijah), but he "came in the spirit and power of Elijah." (Luke 1:11-17) According to Jesus, Yes. See Matthew 11:13-14, 17:12-13 & Mark 9:13.

According to John himself, he was not. See John 1:21 If you believe in Reincarnation, then Yes.

If you don't, then No

Yes, although most Pastors discourage the practice.

Canon 856 of the Code of Canon Law says that, although Baptism may be celebrated on any day, it is commendable to celebrate it ordinarily on Sunday or, if possible, at the Easter Vigil. The Code also encourages Baptism during the celebration of the Eucharist so that the relationship between Baptism and Eucharist will be clearly seen.

Since Lent is sufficiently close to Easter, most Pastors recommend that the baptism be performed at Easter.

The Orthodox service is both Baptism and Confirmation. The Roman Catholics offer a second ceremony for Confirmation in the early teen years. An interesting facet of the Orthodox is that both Godparents are asked at one point to 'spit on the devil'.

The link between Baptism and confirmation is baptism is when your parents' choice to have you join the church. Confirmation is when you decide whether to carry on with your faith. So the link is that there both to do with choosing !

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Baptists do not believe infant baptism is required or necessary. The role of the parent is to raise their child to know God, so that when the child is old enough, he or she can make her own decision to trust in and follow God. Salvation is believed to be a personal decision, one that is not affected at all by whether or not your parents are saved. Every person must come to God by themselves. Baptism is then performed, typically by the pastor or preacher of the church, to symbolize the cleansing of that person's soul and as a method of showing the church and the world that this person has been saved.

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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It represents nothing in the baptism itself. The cross is a symbol of the defeat of Satan, the price Yeshua paid for our sins and justification.

There are two oils used. the first, oil of catechumens, is an olive oil with the natural olive scent.

The second, oil of chrism,is olive oil with a perfume added, usually balsam, which gives the scent. It is similar to the peerfumed scent of myrrh which Jesus received from the three wise men.

As Baptism is a Sacrament it must be administered by a priest to be licit. However, in an emergency anyone who is baptized can administer baptism provided water is poured over the head of the person three times while saying:

"I baptized you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

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The Reformation made it necessary to push religious messages in art to the background.

When you receive the sacrament of baptism you are a baby. Your parents, on your behalf, choose to bring you into God's family. They chooe a baptismal name.

When you are confirmed, you are making the decision to stay in God's family. So by choosing the baptismal name your parents gave you, you are reaffirming their decision.

You are saying "yes, mom and dad, I agree with your decison and to prove it, I choose the same nam you gave me"

When you say "a child," do you mean someone of an accountable age (say 11 or older)? It does't matter what age. Anyway your child can and should be baptized even though your not. If you want to get baptized too, you can. That would be cool if you got baptized together, right??---KM

The Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches practice infant baptism, as do Anglicans, some Presbyterians and Lutherans, and various other Protestant denominations, including many 'non-denominational' churches. Among less traditional Protestants, baptism practices often vary church-by-church.

The sacrament of baptism can be administered at any time of the year. There is a special night, specifically the Easter Vigil, that has baptism within its ceremonies. During the Easter Vigil ceremonies water is especially blessed and consecrated using the Holy Oils for the express purpose of being baptismal water. After the conclusion of these ceremonies, any catechumens that have been receiving instruction during the year and have been judged ready by the priest may then approach seeking baptism. At the conclusion of this, the priest then sprinkles the congregation with holy water and all repeat their baptismal promises. After this is celebrated Easter Morning Mass.

Presuming that the child will be brought up in the Catholic faith and that the custodial parent does not have an objection to the baptism, an unmarried couple, where one party is not Catholic, may ask to have their child baptized in the Church. The pastor will have to decide whether the unmarried status of the parents is an issue (usually due to scandal) which may call for delaying baptism, but for the good of the salvation of the innocent child, baptism is never outright denied. Normally such baptisms should not take place publicly (for instance, at Sunday Mass,) which would call attention to the shameful circumstances existing in a family living without the benefit of marriage. Unmarried parents should be prepared to discuss with the priest whether they wish to 'normalize' their relationship in the Sacrament of Marriage. Indeed, if the parents still lack maturity or freedom to enter into the sacrament, it may be best NOT to advise, recommend, or even allow marriage. Oftentimes, parents have no intention of entering into marriage-- certainly in this case, the parents should not be living a conjugal life which may beget more children into this unfortunate situation. A situation where parents persist in living outside of the Sacrament of Marriage may cast doubts on whether a child is being raised in the faith, as these parents have placed themselves outside of the grace of the Church. In such a case, a pastor may elect to 'delay' a baptism until such time that proper Catholic formation is assured. This is a touchy pastoral situation which can only be resolved by a local pastor who knows the particular situation. In the Rite of Baptism, parents will be asked to affirm their resolution to bring their child up in the practice of the faith. Parents who are baptized Christians (Catholic or not) are asked to renew their own baptismal vows. In the case that one parent is not baptized (for instance, if one is Jewish or Muslim), they do not in the integrity of their conscience profess faith in Jesus Christ as God, and should properly decline to participate in this element of the rite. (Of course, if they are able to make such a profession, these non-Christian parents can and should become Catholic, but that's a whole different question...)

Canon 873 states: "There is to be only one male sponsor or one female sponsor or one of each." So, although there may be 2 sponsore/godparents, only one is necessary. Canon 874 §1. states: "To be permitted to take on the function of sponsor a person must: 3/ be a Catholic who has been confirmed and has already received the most holy sacrament of the Eucharist and who leads a life of faith in keeping with the function to be assumed. So, only one of the sponsors/godparents must be a confirmed Catholic.

Communion is symblic of Christ giving His life for our sins. The breaking of the bread represents His broken body and the wine represents His ishred blood. Only people who have been saved (accepted Jesus as their Saviorand baptised) are to partake in communion.

In Catholic practice, one is baptised as an infant if one is born into the Church, or one is baptised when one joins the Church as an adult, if one had not previously been baptised as a Christian in another Christian faith.

There is no set age for infant baptism, although the 8th day is traditionally significant, as it was the day Jewish infants were circumcised, and baptism replaced circumcision as the sign of the relationship one entered with God as part of his people.