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God’s Children
The Theology, History and Pastoral possibilities
of the Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism in the Philippines
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the holy
Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you. -Mt. 28:19-20
Analysis of Biblical text
 Jesus gave his disciples a
mission: Teach and Baptize
 Jesus entrust his disciple to baptize
the people
 Jesus assure his disciples of his
presence
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
“Baptism was thus the
first step in the Christian
walk of life.”

- St. Thomas Aquinas

Hermeneutics of the word “Baptism”

Baptism – “plunge” or “immerse” – symbolizes

the catechumens’ burial into Christ’s death, from
which he rises up by resurrection with him, as “a
new creature”
Historical Development
of the Sacrament
Grace of Baptism
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
Grace of Baptism
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
Grace of Baptism
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
Grace of Baptism
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
Grace of Baptism
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
 CHURCH

Building People
of God
Latin ecclesia, from
Greek ekklesia had
an original meaning
of "assembly,
congregation,
council", literally
"convocation".
Grace of Baptism
The fruit of Baptism, or baptismal grace, is a rich reality
that includes forgiveness of original sin and all personal
sins, birth into the new life by which man becomes an
adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a
temple of the Holy Spirit. By this very fact the person
baptized is incorporated into the Church, the Body of
Christ, and made a sharer in the priesthood of Christ.

-CCC 1279
Ministers of Baptism
Ritual Aspect of the Sacrament

Essential Rite Explanatory Rite

Vatican II Rite of Baptism
for Children (1969)
A. Reception of the Children (at the door of the
Church)

 Parents and celebrant engage in a question and

answer dialogue

 Naming the child

 Stating what they want for their child: faith,

baptism, life in Christ
 The parents and godparents are instructed about
their duties

 The child is signed with the cross by the celebrant

and parents and godparents
B. Liturgy of the Word (gathered at the
ambo)
Moves to the place where they can hear
God’s Word (Reading and Homily)
Intercessions (Prayers of the faithful) –
pray and invoke the saints
Prayer of exorcism and anointing before
baptism

 Anoint the child’s breast with oil of

catechumens (medicinal: protecting the
child from the devil and the forces of sin)

if, for serious reasons, the conference of

 Process to the baptistery bishops so decides, the anointing before
baptism may be omitted.
C. Celebration of the Sacrament (at the
baptismal font)

Blessing and invocation of God over

baptismal water

Renunciation of sin and profession of faith

Baptism (with 3 immersions or pouring) –

held by the mother or father
Explanatory rites

Anoint the crown of the child’s head with

chrism

Clothing with white garment

Present the parents and godparents with a

candle lighted from the Paschal Candle
Ephphatha or prayer over ears and mouth
(touch the child’s ears and mouth)

Process to the altar (reminds what the

future hold: confirmation and
communion)

If the conference of bishops

decides to preserve the practice,
the rite of Ephphetha follows.
D. Conclusion of the Rite (at the altar)

Lord’s Prayer (ties of kinship)

Bless the parents and all present

Procession to Marian shrine – the child is placed

under the protection of Mary
Baptism in the Philippines
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God’s Children
The Theology, History and Pastoral possibilities
of the Sacrament of Baptism