BAPTISM

WHAT IT IS• SACRAMENT OF INITIATION• CLEANSES YOU OF ORIGINAL SIN• WASHES AWAY ALL PERSONAL SIN

WHAT IT IS NOT• GET OUT OF HECK CARD• LICENSE TO SIN• DOES NOT FORGIVE EVERYTHING

SACRAMENT• NOT A PARTY!

BAPTISM- LET’S LOOK MORE CLOSELY

MEANING• TO PLUNGE OR IMMERSE IN WATER

HISTORY• ROOTS IN OLD AND NEW

TESTAMENTS• CREATION MYTH• GREAT FLOOD• JESUS WAS BAPTIZED• LOOK AT MT 28:19-20

INFANT BAPTISM

MEANING• BAPTIZED INFANTS SINCE EARLIEST

DAYS• SALVATION IS A PURE GIFT THAT

EXTENDS TO CHILDREN• PARENTS, GODPARENTS, CHURCH

ARE NECESSARY

PRACTICE• ESSENTIAL RITE- THAT PORTION OF

THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATION OF A SACRAMENT THAT IS STRICTLY NECESSARY IN ORDER FOR THE SACRAMENT TO BE VALID

• FORM- ESSENTIAL WORDS• MATTER- ESSENTIAL ACTIONS

RITE OF BAPTISM

• LET’S KEEP LOOKING AT THE RITE• INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS• A CHRISTIAN HOME• A WELCOMING OF THE CHILD• PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD• PRAYERS OF EXORCISM TO FREE THE CHILD FROM SIN AND SATAN’S POWER

FORM- WHAT IS THIS AGAIN?

The essential words used in the sacramental rite.

THE RITE CONTINUED

BLESSED WITH OIL- CHRISMBLESSED BY THE BISHOP,

PERFUMED OIL IS USED FOR ANOINTING- REPRESENTS

THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRITBAPTISM, HOLY ORDERS,

CONFIRMATION

Blessing with ChrismOil of the CatechumensWhat is a catechumen?

Remember what does Christ mean?Why is this important in Baptism?

BAPTISM- INFANT BAPTISM

• MATTER- CHILD MUST BE CLEANSED AND SO THE MATTER IS TO USE A WATER RITUAL SUCH AS ONE OF THESE

Immersion- full submersion- preferred form

Infusion- to pour- most common form

Aspersion- to sprinkle-least preferred method- used only during Easter season to bless assembly

SYMBOLS OFTHE SACRAMENTCANDLE- LIGHT OF CHRIST

OIL- CHRISM- SCENTED OIL FOR ANOINTING- USED TO ANOINT KINGS AND QUEENS

WHITE GARMENT- NEW CREATION IN CHRIST- WE BELONG TO CHRIST

WATER- ESSENTIAL PART OF THE RITE- REPRESENTS CLEANSING- DEATH TO OLD

LIFE- RISING TO NEW LIFEORIGINAL SIN, PERSONAL SIN, INITIATION

EFFECTS OF BAPTISM

EFFECTS• BAPTISM FORGIVE SINS- REMEMBER

CONCUPISCENCE• GIVES BIRTH INTO A NEW LIFE• CONFERS SACRAMENTAL GRACE• INITIATES AND INCORPORATES INTO

CHRIST’S BODY• SACRAMENTAL SEAL-

EXPLAINING YOUR FAITH• BAPTISM IS NECESSARY FOR SALVATION• THREE FORMS:• BAPTISM OF WATER: THROUGH THE

SACRAMENT• BAPTISM OF DESIRE- REFERS TO

CATECHUMENS WHO DIE BEFORE• BAPTISM OF BLOOD- THE DEATH OF

MARTYRS

FOR REVIEW

• WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OLD TESTAMENT AND NEW TESTAMENT ROOTS FOR BAPTISM?

• WHAT IS THE ESSENTIAL RITE OF BAPTISM?• LIST AND DISCUSS THE MEANING OF THE SYMBOLS USED IN BAPTISM.• DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM.