Baptism
Baptism
Baptism is seen as the sacrament of admission to the faith, bringing sanctifying grace to the person being baptised. In Catholicism the baptism of infants is the most common form, but unbaptised children or adults who wish to join the faith must also receive the sacrament. A person is to be baptised only once in their life, and the Catholic Church recognises baptisms done by most other Christian denominations as valid. In the rite of baptism holy water is usually sprinkled or poured on the head by a priest who simultaneously invokes the Trinity with the words, “I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” The old self is said to die in the waters, and a new self emerges, mirroring the death and resurrection of Christ. In an emergency anyone, even non-baptised persons, can baptise someone as the situation requires.
A Preparation Course will be arranged by the Parish Priest / Deacon for any adult wishing to be Baptised.
