Baptism: Saying Yes to Being a ChristianPart of Herbert O'Driscoll's Pastoral Series, based on the Book of Common Prayer, this booklet carefully examines the vows of baptism: what they say, what they mean, and what they require of us in this covenant with God. Written for candidates, sponsors, and godparents. |
Contents
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1 present N to receive the sacrament of baptism said by a sponsor | 13 |
Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? | 15 |
Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? | 17 |
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? | 19 |
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? | 21 |
Will you persevere proclaim serve Christ strive for justice and peace | 31 |
Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the sacrament of new birth | 33 |
We thankyou Almighty Godfor the gift of water Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation | 35 |
Through water you led your people out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise | 37 |
We thank you Father for the water of Baptism In it we are buried with Christ in his death | 39 |
We are buried with Christ in his death we share in his resurrection | 41 |
I baptize you in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit You are marked as Christs own for ever | 43 |
You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism | 45 |
Do you believe in God the Father? | 23 |
Do you believe in Jesus Christ the Son of God? | 25 |
incarnation Its a Latin word that means God becomes flesh | 26 |
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? | 27 |
Will you continue | 29 |
Let us welcome the newly baptized | 47 |
A candle may be given to each of the newly baptized or to a Godparent | 49 |
At Confirmation Reception or Reaffirmation | 51 |
Common terms and phrases
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Popular passages
Page 11 - There is one Body and one Spirit, There is one hope in God's call to us; One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all...
Page 7 - Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And Blessed be his Kingdom, now and forever. Amen
Page 3 - ... you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works.