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Baptism

Baptism. Anne Henry-Gross. Baptism. "Baptism incorporates us into Christ and forms us into God’s people. This sacrament pardons all our sins, rescues us from the power of sin and darkness

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Baptism

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  1. Baptism Anne Henry-Gross

  2. Baptism • "Baptism incorporates us into Christ and forms us into God’s people. • This sacrament pardons all our sins, rescues us from the power of sin and darkness • and brings us to the dignity of adopted children, a new creation through water and the Holy Spirit. Hence we are called and indeed are the children of God" (Christian Initiation: General Introduction, #2)

  3. Water of Baptism • "Father you give us grace through sacramental signswhich tell us of the wonders of your unseen powerIn Baptism we use your gift of waterwhich you have made a rich symbolof the grace you give us in this sacrament"(Easter Vigil: Blessing of Water

  4. Baptism and Scripture • Throughout the New Testament there are several instances of baptismal practices of the early Church from the baptism of Saul (Paul) (Acts 9:18) to the baptism of the Eunuch by Philip (Acts 8:38-40), the baptism of large group by the disciples (Acts 2:41, 10: 46-48 and 19:3-7). • The rite of immersion for the washing away of sins is not a New Testament experience. Immersion or ritual purification has a long history among all the religious systems of the world especially within Judaism.

  5. Jesus and Baptism • Jesus’ public ministry opens symbolically with his baptism in the Jordan and closes with the great commission to his disciples to "go teach and baptize".

  6. Pauline Epistles and Baptism • Paul describes Baptism and its effects: • as an immersion into the paschal mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ • as a tomb, in which we are buried with Christ • as the means by which one is publicly united with Christ through union with the Church • as prefigured in Exodus of the Chosen People by Moses

  7. Matter • It is of faith (de fide) that true and natural water is the remote matter of baptism • water is valid baptismal material, whether it be water of the sea, or fountain, or well, or marsh; whether it be clear or turbid; fresh or salty; hot or cold; colored or uncolored

  8. Matter • Water derived from melted ice, snow, or hail is also valid. If, however, ice, snow, or hail be not melted, they do not come under the designation water. • Dew, sulfur or mineral water, and that which is derived from steam are also valid matter for this sacrament.

  9. Matter • As to a mixture of water and some other material, it is held as proper matter, provided the water certainly predominates and the mixture would still be called water. Invalid matter is every liquid that is not usually designated true water. Such are oil, saliva, wine, tears, milk, sweat, beer, soup, the juice of fruits, and any mixture containing water which men would no longer call water.

  10. Matter • The water to be employed in solemn baptism should also be consecrated for the purpose • it is not sufficient for the water to merely touch the candidate; it must also flow • In administering solemn baptism, however the Church prescribes that the water used should have been consecrated on Holy Saturday or on the eve of Pentecost.

  11. Matter • In baptism, the priest uses the oil of catechumens, which is olive oil, and chrism, the latter being a mixture of balsam and oil. • The oils are consecrated by the bishop on Holy Thursday • When infants are solemnly baptized, persons assist at the ceremony to make profession of the faith in the child's name

  12. Consecrating the water • After signing the water with the cross, the priest divides it with his hand and casts it to the four corners of the earth. This signifies the baptizing of all the nations • Then he breathes upon the water and immerses the paschal candle in it. • He pours first the oil of catechumens and then the sacred chrism, and lastly both holy oils together, pronouncing appropriate prayers

  13. Baptismal Name • The sacrament of Baptism is conferred "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." In Baptism, the Lord's name sanctifies man, and the Christian receives his name in the Church. This can be the name of a saint, that is, of a disciple who has lived a life of exemplary fidelity to the Lord. • The patron saint provides a model of charity; we are assured of his intercession. The "baptismal name" can also express a Christian mystery or Christian virtue. "Parents, sponsors, and the pastor are to see that a name is not given which is foreign to Christian sentiment." (no. 2156)

  14. Paschal Candle • Before the service begins the Paschal Candle should be lit, and the baptismal candle is lit from this. • The symbolism demonstrates clearly that, through the Rite of Baptism, the newly baptized person shares in the life of the Risen Lord, represented by the Paschal Candle.

  15. Form • The requisite and sole valid form of baptism is: "I baptize thee (or This person is baptized) in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. • it is also obligatory to mention the separate Persons of the Holy Trinity" • The ordinary minister of baptism is first the bishop and second the priest. • By delegation, a deacon may confer the sacrament solemnly as an extraordinary minister.

  16. Form • In case of necessary, baptism can be administered lawfully and validly by any person whatsoever who observes the essential conditions, whether this person be a Catholic layman or any other man or woman • The sign of the cross, on the threshold of the celebration, marks with the imprint of Christ the one who is going to belong to him and signifies the grace of the redemption Christ won for us by his cross.

  17. Baptism of Desire • The baptism of desire (baptismusflaminis) is a perfect contrition of heart, and every act of perfect charity or pure love of God which contains, at least implicitly, a desire (votum) of baptism • only adults are capable of receiving the baptism of desire • It applies to those who die while preparing for baptism • The Church has always held the firm conviction that those who suffer death for the sake of the faith without having received Baptism are baptized by their death for and with Christ

  18. Baptismal Character • baptism, once validly conferred, can never be repeated • baptism a “holy and indelible seal", • baptism gives man the right to those special graces which are necessary for attaining the end for which the sacrament was instituted • Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. • Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission:

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