Chapter 17: The Church Welcomes New Members
Opening Prayer: Our Father
Vocabulary:
Baptism: The sacrament in which we become children of God and members of the Church
Grace: God’s life in us
We Believe
The Church welcomes new members at Baptism
In the picture we can see that Father Marcos and the whole parish are welcoming the Stanik family.
They are bringing their baby Leo to celebrate the sacrament of Baptism.
During his baptism, leo will become a child of God and a new member of the church.
Baptism is the very first sacrament that we receive.
Just like Leo, when we were baptized, we also became the children of God and members of the church.
Our parish family also welcome us into the Catholic Church.
We can only receive the sacrament of Baptism once. Some people get baptized when they are babies. Others get baptized when they are older as older children, teenagers, and adults.
Adults are usually baptized at a celebration the night before Easter Sunday.
At Baptism we receive God’s life.
Water is an important sign of Baptism
Holy Water is water that has been blessed by a priest. The priest traces a cross over the water with his hand. He says a special prayer. Holy water is kept in a special container in the church.
During Baptism we are placed in water, or water is poured on us
The baptism takes place in a special place in the church. This special place is called the baptismal font or pool.
Water gives us a sign of the life that God gives us.
At baptism God gives us a share in his life (Grace)
We say and do special things to celebrate Baptism
The Church celebrates Baptism with special words and actions
Read along: Leo’s baptism
In Baptism we are joined to jesus and one another
Read Along: A white garment…
These same words and actions were part of the celebration of your baptism too!
As baptized members of the church we help one another to follow jesus. We share in God;s life together and we share our beliefs.
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