i want 2 get my children christend and havnt got a clue how2 go about it what are the rules eg,do i need to be a practiceing catholic ect
2006-11-06 03:16:45 · 13 answers · asked by KELLY C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
ask ur local vicar or priest
earlier this year my grandson was diagnosed with leukaemia....we felt it the right time for him to be christened.......the hospital chaplain came to see us and the ceremony was held at my grandsons bedside with his family around him........ a very simple and moving thing........the water was plain tap water blessed by the chaplain... my grandson is gaining in strength and coping very well with very difficult chemotherapy......god bless him, he is 4 years old.
2006-11-06 03:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Wobs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you christen a child you are making them a part of a religious family. You are saying that the child is part of a group of believers who believe certain specific things.
Some religious groups have welcoming, naming, birth ceremonies that do the same thing without implying that the child will be raised to observe the tenets of a particular faith.
You ask specifically about Catholicism. Are you a lapsed Catholic? If so, you should know that Catholics baptize babies.
To have a child baptized you need to make a commitment to raise the child in the Catholic faith. The godparent (s) of the child must be over 16, have been baptized, confirmed and have received First Communion, and are living in accordance with their faith---or some similar verbiage. In some parishes, that means they need to be registered in a parish.
You will also have to take a class.
2006-11-06 03:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really do think now is the time to insist that spelling is included in pre-natal classes.
If you are not a "practiceing catholic ect" why would you want your children Christened, or christend ( whatever that is ) ?
Isn't that hypocritical ?
If you want them to be christened into the Catholic religion, you need to go and talk to a Catholic priest.
2006-11-06 03:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do some of the previous answers think that getting "christened" ensures the child a place in heaven? Where do they get that info?
I know you did not state that as your reason, but I also wondered why you are thinking of doing it if you do not attend the church yourself.
However, if you want to I think the best way to find out is to ask the minister of the relevant church.
2006-11-06 03:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by Rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically, you have to be Catholic to be Christened...there are other denominations that do christen babies...not sure right off hand which ones...but there are other alternatives...I'm of a Church of God background and we, as many other denominations have child ( or baby) dedications instead of christening...I don't know how biblical you are but I feel a christening is pointless because of the child's existing purity...baptisms are generally an outward display of the washing away of sins...although born into a world of sin, God does say that there is an age of accountability...therefore the child need not be baptized until they know why...pray about it...God won't lead you wrong!
2006-11-06 03:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by saintsfanchad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local church and speak to the clergyman there. You will have to attend some services, as it is a very religious service - you have to show that you believe in it for what it is and not just because you want a 'nice do' to christen your children. Children are christened to ensure their place in Heaven, so be prepared for some questions on your beliefs.
2006-11-06 03:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you would go to your local church and ask the vicar. I don't know about the catholic church but I don't think they would want you to be practising as they like to get as many people in as they can The only question is why bother. Their names will be on their birth certificates which is sufficient for any purpose.
2006-11-06 03:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can speak to the minister at the church that you have chosen. If you are not a practising Christian but feel that it is important for your children then do your chosen godparents have any religious beleif? That may sway the minister's opinion.
It seems a bit cruel to deny a child a place in heaven because their parents do not want to go to church!
2006-11-06 03:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by NORSE-MAN 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should ask the pastor, priest, or reverend at your church. If you don't have a church, then what's the point of having them christened?
2006-11-06 03:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to call your local church or the church you go to. You don't have to have them baptized as catholics. You can go to any denomination church. To baptize then as Catholics you need to be at least going to a catholic church.
2006-11-06 04:35:26 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋