The Godparents, the parents, a few family members and of course the baby
What is it
It is the sacrament for
when a baptised baby
enters the church
community
When does it happen
A few months after the baby is born
Why does it take place
The baby
can be part
of the
church
community
at the start
of its life
and can be
there for as
long as it
lives
Jesus' baptism
Jesus was baptised by John the baptist and John said that Jesus
should baptise him. Jesus refused and said that he wanted to get
baptised by John. After Jesus got baptised, the doors of heaven
opened to him as the Trinity.
Infant Baptism
The baptism will have
godparents. the godparents will
promise something and the priest
will ask the godparents questions.
the baby wears the white garment
which signifies purity. the baby is
baptised in Anglican Services.
The water drops on the baby's
head.
Believers
Baptism
The minister and the candidate will both go down into the water. the minister will give a verse from the bible to
the candidate. the minister will say many things before the candidate is baptised. the candidate will explain how
he/she became a Christian. their closest friend might pray for the candidate. the candidate's friend will hold the
towel. the minister will put the candidate into the water as a sign of the dying of their own life.