What can we expect?
2007-04-03 04:53:37 · 15 answers · asked by Hot Stuff 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All the godparents stand around the parents and kid as the priest says his thing. Then there's a party - oh, and godparents have to pony up good gifts, everybody else can bring cheap stuff. The part in the church is pretty fast.
2007-04-03 04:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At some parishes Baptisms occur during regular Mass and at others Baptism takes place during a separate ceremony. Check with your parish to see which way they do it.
The baby or convert is anointed with oil and with holy water. If we are talking about a baby's baptism, the parents and the Godparents will repeat the baptismal promises. I have seen adult baptisms, but I do not exactly remember. I seem to think there are no Godparents at an adult baptism. At a baby's baptism the Godparents will promise to help raise the child according to the teachings of the Catholic church.
If done during the Mass, the actual baptism only takes ten minutes or so. If part of a separate ceremony it will take thirty to forty five minutes.
2007-04-03 05:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually a very simple ceremony. If done outside of the Mass/Eucharist, the actually baptism consists of the parents & godparents going with the priest to the baptismal fount. The priest will name the child according to the parent's wishes and pour a small amount of water on the baby's head and also anoint the forehead with oil. The godparents are then charged (and must agree) with raising the child in the Catholic faith should the parents be unable to do so. The whole ceremony usually takes about 15 minutes.
2007-04-03 04:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by harpertara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the candidate for baptism, or in the case of an infant, the parents and godparents, make a confession of faith, which includes a renunciation of sin and a confession of the Apostle's Creed. The candidate is annointed with oil in the sign of the cross, and water is poured over the head three times to the phrase "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
That's actually the Lutheran way, so the Catholic way may differ slightly, but that's basically what's done.
Oh yes, and you receive a baptismal candle, which is traditionally lit on each baptismal birthday in celebration of your baptism.
2007-04-03 05:10:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous Lutheran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you are a guest. If you are a parent/godparent, the DRE should have dscussed it with you during your preparation classes.
At our pairsh, the first part of the ritual happens before Mass...the entire baptism can occur outside of Mass, but it is nice during Mass because a baptism is a welcoming of the person into the community.
The priest/deacon leads the group in a statement of our baptismal promises ( it parallels the Creed- so all Christians should participate), the person is baptised and anointed....they are also given a candle lit from the Easter candle ( the light of Christ), and presented with a white garment representing the purity of their soul after baptism.
It is quite a beautiful ritual.
2007-04-03 17:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally you have the Father, Mother, and God-Parents, family and friends, oh, and the Priest. They say a blessing and pour water on the infant's head and rub some oil on the forehead.
A baptismal Candle and then meet for cake!
2007-04-03 04:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a true baptism. The word baptism means a dunking going under water submersion. Not sprinkling. Baptism is going through the steps of Jesus. A public notice to choosing Christ. The dunking is being laid to rest just as Jesus was in the cave. The coming up is the resurrection just as Jesus rose again 3 days later. Peace out............
2007-04-03 04:59:57 · answer #7 · answered by powerliftingrules 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know, my cousin is catholic. They stand around a thing of holy water and the priest, pope person holds the baby... I think if i remember right the babies are naked? And the Pope guy sprinkles the baby's head with the holy water. It's pretty cool. I was younger when I saw this.
2007-04-03 04:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the rite:
http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/TextContents/Index/4/SubIndex/67/TextIndex/7
2007-04-03 04:58:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The kid will be held over a Baptismal Font and SALTED water will be dippered over the infants head.
The kid is then part of the catholic CULT.
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VASTLY different from the True Christian Baptism where an Adult is dipped or dunked in to fresh water, and Baptized in to HIS CHURCH. - The Family of HIS Believers!
2007-04-03 05:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by dondutkowski 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋