The Garment The Garment of of Immortality Immortality St. Gregory of Nazianzus-Oratio 40
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The Garment The Garment ofof
ImmortalityImmortality St. Gregory of Nazianzus-Oratio 40
What is BaptismWhat is Baptism
• Baptism is the first of the seven Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments of the Churchsacraments of the Church
• Baptism washes away original sin Baptism washes away original sin through Christthrough Christ and brings us back to God and brings us back to God
• Through Baptism we are freed from sin Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of Godand reborn as sons of God
Source: CCC
Baptism in the Old Testament - LightBaptism in the Old Testament - Light
• Baptism is seen as Light : Baptism is seen as Light :
Gen: 1:3-4Gen: 1:3-4– Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was
light. God saw how good the light was. God then light. God saw how good the light was. God then separated the light from the darkness.separated the light from the darkness.
Col: 1: 12-13Col: 1: 12-13– giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit giving thanks to the Father, who has made you fit
to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. He delivered us from the power of darkness and He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Baptism in the Old Testament - WaterBaptism in the Old Testament - Water
• Since the beginning of the world, Since the beginning of the world, waterwater has been the source of life and fruitfulnesshas been the source of life and fruitfulness
• God’s spirit overshadowed the watersGod’s spirit overshadowed the waters
• During the great flood God made a sign of During the great flood God made a sign of Baptism that made an end of sin and new Baptism that made an end of sin and new beginning of goodnessbeginning of goodness
Source: CCC
Baptism in the Old Testament - PassageBaptism in the Old Testament - Passage
Freeing the children of Abraham through the Freeing the children of Abraham through the Red Red Sea watersSea waters from slavery is an image of the from slavery is an image of the people set free in Baptism (Ex. 14: 28-30 & people set free in Baptism (Ex. 14: 28-30 & 1 Cor. 10: 1-6)1 Cor. 10: 1-6)
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and all passed through ancestors were all under the cloud and all passed through the seathe sea, and all of them were , and all of them were baptized intobaptized into Moses in the Moses in the cloud and in the seacloud and in the sea. .
All ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same All ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock that spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was the Christ. followed them, and the rock was the Christ.
Baptism of Jesus ChristBaptism of Jesus Christ
Jesus Himself begins His Jesus Himself begins His public ministry after public ministry after having Himself Baptised having Himself Baptised by St. John the Baptist by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordanin the River Jordan
Source: CCC
The Commandment to BaptizeThe Commandment to Baptize
After His After His resurrection Jesus resurrection Jesus commanded His commanded His apostles :apostles :
““Go therefore and Go therefore and make disciples of make disciples of all nations, all nations, baptising them in baptising them in the name of the the name of the Father and of the Father and of the Son and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”Holy Spirit”
Source: CCC(Mtt. 28:19-20)
The Necessity for BaptismThe Necessity for Baptism
• Jesus Himself affirms that Baptism is Jesus Himself affirms that Baptism is necessary for salvation: necessary for salvation: – ““Truly, I say to you: Unless one is born Truly, I say to you: Unless one is born
again of water and the spirit, he cannot again of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God” enter the Kingdom of God” Jn 3:5.
Source: CCC
The Grace of BaptismThe Grace of Baptism
• By Baptism all sins are forgivenBy Baptism all sins are forgiven– Original sin and all personal sin as well as Original sin and all personal sin as well as
all punishment of sinall punishment of sin
• Baptism gives new life to the person and Baptism gives new life to the person and makes the person a member of the Body makes the person a member of the Body of Christ - God’s Churchof Christ - God’s Church– Having become a member of the Church, Having become a member of the Church,
baptism puts a baptism puts a permanent markpermanent mark (indelible sign)(indelible sign) on the person that he on the person that he belongs to Christ. This mark cannot be belongs to Christ. This mark cannot be removed even by sinremoved even by sin
Source: CCC
The Grace of BaptismThe Grace of Baptism
• Baptism gives sanctifying graceBaptism gives sanctifying grace– Sanctifying Grace makes the person Sanctifying Grace makes the person
believe, hope in and love Godbelieve, hope in and love God– Gives the power to live under the gifts of Gives the power to live under the gifts of
the Holy Spiritthe Holy Spirit– Allows to grow in moral virtuesAllows to grow in moral virtues
Source: CCC
FaithFaith
• Baptism gives faithBaptism gives faith– The faith received by the infant is not a The faith received by the infant is not a
perfect and mature faithperfect and mature faith
• For all baptised, infants or adults, faith For all baptised, infants or adults, faith must grow after baptismmust grow after baptism– The faith grows when the baptismal The faith grows when the baptismal
promises are renewed at Easter timepromises are renewed at Easter time– Parents, Godparents and the Church Parents, Godparents and the Church
community play an important role in community play an important role in helping the baptized person’s faith to growhelping the baptized person’s faith to grow
Source: CCC
• The Sign of the CrossThe Sign of the Cross– This sign marks with the This sign marks with the imprint ofimprint of Christ Christ
the one who is going to belong to Him and the one who is going to belong to Him and signifies the grace of redemption Christ signifies the grace of redemption Christ won for us by His crosswon for us by His cross
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
Source: CCC
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
• The Word of God is proclaimed to The Word of God is proclaimed to enlighten the enlighten the revealed truthrevealed truth and gets and gets the response of the response of faithfaith from the assembly from the assembly
Source: CCC
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
• Baptism signifies Baptism signifies liberation from sinliberation from sin and and the instigator of sin, the devil. Exorcism is the instigator of sin, the devil. Exorcism is performed and performed and Satan is openly Satan is openly renouncedrenounced– This exorcism will prepare the baptized to This exorcism will prepare the baptized to
be able to confess the faith of the Church be able to confess the faith of the Church
Source: CCC
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
• The pouring of water The pouring of water on the forehead with on the forehead with the words the words “I baptise “I baptise you in theyou in the name of name of the Father and of the the Father and of the Son andSon and of the Holy of the Holy Spirit”Spirit” brings about brings about the effects of the the effects of the sacramentsacrament
Source: CCC
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
• The priest anoints the child with the oil of The priest anoints the child with the oil of chrism chrism – This anointing is a sign that the baptised This anointing is a sign that the baptised
person shares in the three person shares in the three powers/functions of Christ of:powers/functions of Christ of:
•PriestPriest
•ProphetProphet
•KingKing
Source: CCC
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
• Candles lighted from the paschal candle Candles lighted from the paschal candle are handed over to the baptised are handed over to the baptised person/parents to remind them that the person/parents to remind them that the light of Christ which is to be kept burning light of Christ which is to be kept burning brightlybrightly
Source: CCC
The Rites of BaptismThe Rites of Baptism
• White clothing is used to bring out the White clothing is used to bring out the point that as children of God the baptised point that as children of God the baptised is supposed to keep his soul pure, clean is supposed to keep his soul pure, clean and spotless and spotless – The servants are supposed to be always The servants are supposed to be always
ready and spotless for the second coming ready and spotless for the second coming of the saviorof the savior
After this I saw a great crowd…. standing After this I saw a great crowd…. standing before the throne of the Lamb, clothed in before the throne of the Lamb, clothed in white… white… (Rev7:9)(Rev7:9)
Source: Our Faith
Role of ParentsRole of Parents
• Guide your children to grow in the faith Christ & Guide your children to grow in the faith Christ & the Churchthe Church
• Pray for your children & pray with themPray for your children & pray with them
• Bring them to the Eucharistic celebration oftenBring them to the Eucharistic celebration often
• Make it possible for them to receive the Make it possible for them to receive the sacraments of the Churchsacraments of the Church
YOUR CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD YOU ARE ENTRUSTED YOUR CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD YOU ARE ENTRUSTED WITH THE DUTY TO BRING THEM UP TO BE HIS TRUE WITH THE DUTY TO BRING THEM UP TO BE HIS TRUE
DISCIPLESDISCIPLES
Role of ParentsRole of Parents
• An important role of parents is bringing An important role of parents is bringing them up as members of God’s Kingdom (a them up as members of God’s Kingdom (a life in the life in the New CovenantNew Covenant))
REPENT
• SinSin
• DeathDeath
• HatredHatred
• WarWar
• InjusticeInjustice
• MammonMammon
OLD COVENANT
BELIEVE
• GraceGrace
• LifeLife
• LoveLove
• PeacePeace
• JusticeJustice
• GodGod
NEW COVENANT
Role of God-ParentsRole of God-Parents
• Guide & assist parents in bringing up the child in Guide & assist parents in bringing up the child in God’s faithGod’s faith
• Pray for your children & their parentsPray for your children & their parents
• Encourage parents to bring children often to the Encourage parents to bring children often to the Eucharistic CelebrationEucharistic Celebration
• Be examples of Good Christian living to parents & Be examples of Good Christian living to parents & GodchildrenGodchildren
YOU ARE ENTRUSTED WITH THE DUTY TO ASSIST THE YOU ARE ENTRUSTED WITH THE DUTY TO ASSIST THE PARENTS IN BRINGING UP THE CHILDREN TO BE CHRIST’S PARENTS IN BRINGING UP THE CHILDREN TO BE CHRIST’S
TRUE DISCIPLESTRUE DISCIPLES
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