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Nicole
Redman
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Hi, guys —
- What questions are typically asked at a
Baptism held during Mass?
Thank you,
Nicole
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What
questions are typically asked at a Baptism
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Eric
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Hi, Nicole —
I don't think anyone got back to
you on this; sorry for the delay.
It took me a fair amount of research
to find the rite (and to make sure I
had everything), but I think I found
it.
Here is an outline of a Baptism:
- Reception of the Child
- Celebration of God's Word
- Scriptural Readings and
Homily
- Intercessions (Prayer of
the Faithful)
- Prayer of Exorcism and
Anointing Before Baptism
- Celebration of the Sacrament
- Blessing and Invocation
of God over Baptismal Water
- Renunciation of Sin
and Profession of Faith
- Baptism
- Anointing After Baptism
- Clothing with the White
Garment
- The Lighted Candle
- Ephphetha ("Be Opened",
see Mark 7:34)
- Conclusion of the Rite
- The Lord's Prayer
- Blessing and Dismissal
The questions are asked in the following
portions:
- Reception of the Child
- Renunciation of Sin
and Profession of Faith, and
- the Baptism
Reception of the Child
- What name do you give your child?
- What do you ask of God's Church
for [Name]?
You have asked to have your child
baptized. In doing so you are
accepting the responsibility of
training him (her) in the practice
of the faith. It will be your
duty to bring him (her) up to
keep God's commandments
as Christ taught us, by loving
God and our neighbor.
- Do you clearly
understand what you are undertaking?
- [Asked of the godparents] Are
you ready to help the parents
of this child in their duty as
Christian parents?
Celebrant: [Name], the Christian
community welcomes you with great
joy. In its name, I claim you for
Christ our Saviour by the sign of
the Cross. I now trace the cross
on your forehead and invite your
parents (and godparents) to do the
same.
He signs the child on the forehead,
in silence. Then he invites the parents
and (if it seems appropriate) the
godparents to do the same. The celebrant
invites the parents, godparents,
and the others to take part in the
liturgy of the Word. |
Renunciation of Sin
and Profession of Faith
- Do you reject Satan?
- And all his works?
- And all his empty promises?
- Do you believe in the God the
Father, almighty, creator of heaven
and earth?
- Do you believe in Jesus Christ,
his only 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?
- Is it your will that [Name] be
baptized in the faith of the Church,
which we have all professed with
you?
The celebrant and the congregation
give their assent to this profession
of faith:
Celebrant: This is our faith.
This is the faith of the Church;
we are proud to profess it, in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
All: Amen. |
Baptism
The celebrant invites the family
to the font and questions the parents
and godparents:
- Celebrant: Is it your
will that [Name] be baptized in
the faith of the Church, which we
have all professed with you?
Parents Reply: [It is.]
He baptizes the child, saying:
Celebrant: [Name], I baptize you In The Name of The Father
He immerses the child or pours water
upon it.
Celebrant: and of The Son
He immerses the child or pours water
upon it a second time.
Celebrant: and of The Holy Spirit.
He immerses the child or pours water
upon it a third time. |
After the child is baptized, it is
appropriate for the people to sing
a short acclamation:
This is the fountain of life, water
made holy by the suffering of Christ,
washing all the world. You who are washed in this water,
have hope of Heaven's kingdom.
Eric
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