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Baptisms take place every Sunday at 1.30 p.m. At least two weeks’ notice must be given. Please call to Michael in the Parish Office to collect a form. To ensure an intimate setting for your child’s Baptism and a dignified celebration, we limit the number of babies for Baptism to four. Below is our baptism celebration! Celebrating Baptism We are happy today to welcome a new baby into the Christian Family.This baby belongs to its mother and father, is related to grandparents, may have brothers, sisters and many other relatives and friends. This baby belongs to the parish also, is a citizen of the country, and a member of the whole Church. May this child be influenced for good and be a good influence in life.
PRIEST: We will be known by our name in this life and in eternity, so what name have
you chosen for your baby? Do you wish this child to be a member of the Christian Family? You have asked to have your child baptised. Will you tell this child of God our Father.
Christ our Brother and the Spirit of Love. Will you teach the child to pray? PRIEST (to Godparents): Will you help by showing concern for the well being of this child? Return to top So I will welcome this child on behalf of all in the Christian Family and I make the Sign of the Cross to show this child belongs to Christ. God speaks; there is life Return to top
We ask God’s blessing and the intercession of the saints Prayer A: FOR THE CHILD Prayer B: FOR THE PARENTS Return to top Prayer C: FOR THOSE GONE BEFORE US Prayer D: FOR THOSE WHO ARE SAD, IN PAIN, OR LONELY Return to top Prayer E: FOR ALL THOSE WE KNOW AND LOVE Prayer F: FOR THE CHURCH Return to top Since we believe that we are related to the saints, so we ask them to help us. Holy Mary, Mother of God. ALL: Pray for us. St. John the Baptist. St. Joseph. Saints Peter and Paul. St Patrick. St. Brigid. St Ciaran. We now call the names of those to be baptised. Return to top May this holy oil strengthen this child for the journey of life Almighty God, you sent your only Son to rescue us from the slavery of sin and to give us the freedom only Your sons and daughters enjoy. We now pray for these children who will have to face the world and its temptations.
Your son died and rose again to save us. By this victory over sin and death bring these
children out of the power of darkness. Strengthen them with the grace of Christ and watch
over them at every step of life’s journey. We anoint you with the oil of salvation in the name of Christ our Saviour. May He strengthen you with His power, Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Return to top Blessing the Water Father, God of mercy, through these waters of Baptism you have filled us with new life
as your very own children. From all who are baptised in water and the Holy Spirit, you have formed one people,
united in your Son Jesus Christ. You have set us free and filled our hearts with the spirit of Your love, that we may
live in Your peace. You have called your children to this cleansing water and new birth that
by sharing the faith of your Church they may have eternal life. Return to top We profess the faith we want to share with our Child Dear Parents and Godparents, Do you reject what is evil? Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his holy Son, Our Lord, who was born of the Virgin
Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the
right hand of the Father? Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the Communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting? This is our Faith that this baby is our child of the Father, a brother or sister of
Jesus Christ and the possessor of the Holy Spirit and so is made for the community of the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May this child be helped by all of us who profess the same
faith to think of others in life, to work for others and to be a good neighbour. Is it
your wish that this child be baptised in the faith of the Church we have professed? I BAPTISE YOU IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. Return to top May this child help to build a better world God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from sin, given you a new birth
by water and the Holy Spirit, and welcomed you into his holy people. He anoints you with the
chrism of salvation. As Christ has anointed priest, prophet and king, so may you live as a
member of his body, sharing everlasting life. Return to top May this child, clothed in white, following Christ discover the wonder of being human You have become a new creature, clothed in Christ. See in this white garment the
outwards sign of your Christian dignity. With your family and friends to help you by word
and example, may you gain everlasting life. May this child be a light of joy Receive the light of Christ. Parents and godparents, this light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child has been enlighted by Christ. May he (she) walk as a child of light. May the flame of Faith be alive in his (her) heart. When the Lord comes may he (she) meet him with all saints of heaven. Return to top May this child hear God’s word and praise his goodness The Lord Jesus made the deaf hear and the dumb 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. May God bless us all; may Mary keep us in her care. Dear Friends, Our Father, who art in heaven …………… Return to top A BLESSING FOR THE MOTHER A BLESSING FOR THE FATHER Return to top A BLESSING FOR THE GODPARENTS May almighty God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless us all, especially the
grandparents and friends with us today, and bring us abundant peace Return to top |
