Celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism
Sammy Kratz and Paige Leininger
The Necessity of baptism
The Necessity of Baptism
- Baptism is necessary for Salvation
- God himself is not bound by his sacraments
- Church doesn't have another way to ensure eternal life
Baptism of Blood
- the belief that martyrs receive forgiveness for their sins and experience God's saving mercy if they have not been baptized
Baptism of Blood
Baptism of Desire
- the belief that catechumens who die before receiving sacrament of Baptism receive forgiveness for their sins and experience God's saving mercy
Baptism of Desire
Essential Elements
- Sacrament of Baptism consists of these elements
- Same for adults and children
Sign of the Cross
- Reminds us of our faith
- Christ won for us by his Death on the cross
- Baptism strengths us us to live as faithful members of the church
The Word of God
- Responsorial Psalm teach that God always initiate our relationship with him
- God calls us and invites us to become his son and daughters
Essential Rite of Baptism
- celebrant immerses canidates into holy water 3 times
- triple immersion is sign of death, purification, regeneration and renewal
Exorcisms and Profession of Faith
Exorcisms and Profession of Faith
- Baptism signifies liberation from sin
- celebrant then anoints each candidate with the Oil of Catechumens
Blessing of the water
- Holy spirit is called upon to bless the water used for baptism
- Those who will be baptized are "Born of the water and the spirit
Essential Rite of Baptism
- Each candidate in the blessed water three times
Essential Rite of Baptism
Anointing with Sacred Chrism
- The celebrant anoints each newly baptized on the crown of the head with consecrated oil known as sacred chrism
Receiving or Clothing in White Garments
- The white robe signifies that the person is now freed from darkness
Receiving of lit Candles
- Each neophyte is next given a small lit candle
- the candles were blessed at Easter Vigil
Rite and Symbols of the Sacraments
- essential rites revealed in Baptism
Rite and Symbols of the Sacrament
Essential Rite of Baptism
- celebrant immerses each canidate in Holy Water 3 times
- death, purification, regenerating and renewal
Catechumenate Today
The Catechumenate Today
- Throughout study, catechmens take part in church rituals like exorcisms and anointing of oil
- gives wisdom and strength
Rite of Election
- sit in church for liturgy of Word
- after homily, sign names in Book of Elect
- shows thy wish the receive Sacraments of Initiation at Easter Vigil
Rite of Election
Sacrament of Baptism
Sacrament of Baptism
Original Sin
- Infant baptism increased from understanding OS
- Inherited sin from Adam and Eve
Original Sin
Infant Baptism
- Emphasized importance-illness
- Salvation is a pure gift
- Humans don't do anything to deserve
Infant Baptism
Peter
- Everyone should be baptized
- Households offered baptism and converted to Christianity
Peter