Photos from the Baptism
Friends - as promised, behind this LJ-cut are photographs of Gabriel's baptism this past Sunday. Glory to God!
The Baptismal Vows:"Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?"
The Prayers for the Candidate:"Deliver him, O Lord, from the way of sin and death…"
The Blessing of the Water:"We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your son Jesus received the baptism of John…"
The Blessing of the Water:"Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that he who is here cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior."
The Baptism:"Gabriel, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
The Anointing with Chrism:"Gabriel, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism, and marked as Christ's own, for ever. Amen."
The Presentation of the Baptismal Candle:"Receive the light of Christ, that when the Bridegroom comes you may go forth with all the saints to meet him…"
The Reception:"We receive you into the household of God…"
L-R: Jessica (godmother), Erin (mother), Geoff (father), Mark (godfather)
The Baptismal Vows:"Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?"
The Prayers for the Candidate:"Deliver him, O Lord, from the way of sin and death…"
The Blessing of the Water:"We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your son Jesus received the baptism of John…"
The Blessing of the Water:"Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that he who is here cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior."
The Baptism:"Gabriel, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
The Anointing with Chrism:"Gabriel, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism, and marked as Christ's own, for ever. Amen."
The Presentation of the Baptismal Candle:"Receive the light of Christ, that when the Bridegroom comes you may go forth with all the saints to meet him…"
The Reception:"We receive you into the household of God…"
L-R: Jessica (godmother), Erin (mother), Geoff (father), Mark (godfather)