2. BAPTISM What it is What it is not Sacrament of Initiation
Cleanses you of Original Sin
Washes away all personal sin
Get out of heck card
License to sin
Does not forgive everything sacrament
Not a party!

3. BAPTISM- LET’S LOOK MORE CLOSELY
MEANING
HISTORY
TO PLUNGE OR IMMERSE IN WATER
Roots in old and new testaments
Creation myth
Great flood
Jesus was baptized
Look at mt 28:19-20

4. Infant baptism Meaning practice Baptized infants since earliest days
Salvation is a pure gift that extends to children
Parents, godparents, church are necessary
Essential rite- that portion of the liturgical celebration of a sacrament that is strictly necessary in order for the sacrament to be valid
Form- essential words
Matter- essential actions

5. RITE OF BAPTISM Let’s keep looking at the rite
Instruction for parents and godparents
A Christian home
A welcoming of the child
Proclamation of god’s word
Prayers of exorcism to free the child from sin and Satan’s power

6. Form- what is this again?
The essential words used in the sacramental rite.

7. The rite continued What is a catechumen? Blessed with oil- chrism
Blessed by the Bishop, perfumed oil is used for anointing- represents the gift of the holy spirit
Baptism, holy orders, confirmation
Blessing with Chrism
Oil of the Catechumens
What is a catechumen?
Remember what does Christ mean?
Why is this important in Baptism?

8. BAPTISM- infant baptism
Matter- Child must be cleansed and so the matter is to use A water ritual such as one of these
Immersion- full submersion- preferred form
Aspersion- to sprinkle-least preferred method- used only during Easter season to bless assembly
Infusion- to pour- most common form

9. Symbols of the sacrament
Candle- Light of Christ
Oil- Chrism- scented oil for anointing- used to anoint Kings and queens
White garment- new creation in Christ- we belong to christ
Water- essential part of the rite- represents cleansing- death to old life- rising to new life
Original sin, personal sin, initiation

10. EFFECTS OF BAPTISM EFFECTS Explaining your faith
Baptism forgive sins- remember concupiscence
Gives birth into a new life
Confers sacramental grace
Initiates and incorporates into Christ’s body
Sacramental seal-
Baptism is necessary for salvation
Three forms:
Baptism of Water: through the sacrament
Baptism of Desire- refers to catechumens who die before
Baptism of blood- the death of martyrs

11. For review
What are some of the Old Testament and New Testament roots for Baptism?
What is the essential rite of baptism?
List and discuss the meaning of the symbols used in baptism.
Discuss the effects of receiving the Sacrament of Baptism.