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Baptism Wh It is wonderful that you want to be baptised Baptism is a special occasion in the life of every believer. THE SACRAMENTS – Source of our Life in Christ. Anticipatory Set.  . In . the sacramental life of the Church, there are three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, . Confirmation, . and the Eucharist. These three . INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Incorporate the story of St. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (cf. Acts 8:27-39) into the . Opening Prayer . and . write. for a few minutes on what it reveals about the Sacrament of Baptism.. Religion 7. Mrs. Letourneau . What is baptism?. Baptism is the sacrament through which we are freed from sin, become children of God and members of Christ and his Church, and share in the Church’s mission. (cf.no.1213). “If any man receive not Baptism, he hath not salvation; except Martyrs, who even without the water receive the Kingdom. For when the Savior, in redeeming the world by his Cross, was pierced in the side, he shed forth blood and water; that men, living in times of peace, might be baptized in water, and, in times of persecution, in their own blood.” ~~St. Cyril of Jerusalem. Servants Prep. November 2012. What is A SACRAMENT?. are vessels of the mystical participation in divine . grace. of mankind. . In every sacrament there is a combination of an outward visible sign with an inward spiritual grace . Baptism is illustrated in various ways in the scripture.. Each illustration shows a different aspect of baptismal benefits.. Interesting enough is the fact that nothing else in scripture attributes the same benefits by following any other teaching or command by God.. Current ritual structure . Jessica Arnold . 1. Welcoming . The priest welcomes guests, parents and the godparents to the church before the ceremony begins. The sign of the cross is made on the child's forehead by the priest, parents and godparents at the beginning of the ceremony. The sign of the cross on the forehand represents the invisible marking that says they belong to Jesus (Catholic Enquiry Centre, 2007). . I. What did the Old Testament promise in regard to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit?. . A. An outpouring was . promised. to the Seed of Jacob (Is. 44:3; Rom. 9:6-8).. B. God would use . other tongues. Cleansing oneself with water to bring about physical cleanliness is as old as human history. The transition from water as a means to achieve physical cleanliness to water as a means of achieving spiritual cleanliness is not a huge one. In ancient Babylon, water was used as a means of spiritual cleansing by the cult of Enki. In ancient Greece, a bath in the sanctuary of Trophonion was believed to provide immortality to the initiate undergoing the ritual. There are many other examples of water as a method for spiritual cleansing in many ancient religions. I . What is baptism?. Baptism is not simply plain water. Instead, it is water used according to God's command and connected with God's word.. What then is this word of God?. Where our Lord Christ says in Matthew 28, "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.". Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick,. Holy Orders, Marriage. Sacraments. Sacrament: An efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us through the work of the Holy Spirit.. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Incorporate the story of St. Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (cf. Acts 8:27-39) into the . Opening Prayer . and . write. for a few minutes on what it reveals about the Sacrament of Baptism.. St. Joseph Educational Center 2014. Session One - . 1. Why are we here?. 6/11/2014. Infant and Early Childhood Baptism Preparation Program. St. Joseph Educational Center 2014. Session One - . 2. What am I saying ‘Amen’ to?. Matthew 28:19-20 “The Great Commission”. Titus 3:5-8. Romans 6. Mark 16:16. Acts 2:38, 39. Acts 16. 1 Peter 3:22-28. Colossians 2. Matthew 28:19-20. “19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them .