Baptism Rite Child
Baptism Rite Child
Baptism Rite Child
over her at every step in lifes journey. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
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 forever and ever.
(All enter in procession for the Liturgy of the Word)
All: Amen
Baptism
Priest: (to parents and Godparents) Is it your will that Anetia. should be baptized in the
faith of the Church, which we have all professed with you?
Parents and Godparents: It is.
Priest (baptizes the child): I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit.
The priest anoints the child on the crown of the head with the sacred chrism, in silence.
Lighted Candle
The priest gives the Baptismal Candle to the server to light from the Easter candle. The
priest hands the lighted candle to the parents.
Priest: Receive the light of Christ. Parents and Godparents, this light is entrusted to you
to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. She is to
walk always as a child of the light. May she keep the flame of faith alive in her heart.
When the Lord comes, may she go out to meet Him with all the saints in the heavenly
kingdom.
Ephphetha
Priest: The Lord Jesus made the deaf hear and the mute speak. May He soon touch your
ears to receive his word, and your mouth, to proclaim his faith, to the praise and glory of
God the Father.
All: Amen.
All: Amen.