Rite of Baptism

Opening Song
Parents: Baptism.
Parents: We do.
Godparents: We are.
Celebrant: “Let us now stand to greet one another.”
Gathering Song
 OPENING PRAYER: (No penitential rite, or Gloria)
(invite for liturgy of the word)
 READINGS:
1st: Mark 1:9-11 ---- The Baptism of Jesus
Song
 HOMILY:
2 :Mark 10:13-16 --- Let the little
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children come to me
RENUNCIATION OF SIN
AND PROFESSION OF
FAITH
ALL: I do.
ALL: Amen
Please be seated.
Song
CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
All: Amen
Parents: It is.
(Acclamation sung by the people! “Blessed
Be God, who calls you by name”.)
ANOINTING WITH CHRISM
All: Amen.
CLOTHING WITH BAPTISMAL
GARMENT
All: Amen
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
 All:
Lord, hear our prayer.
Song
Remain Seated
GIVING THE CANDLE
DISMISSAL
 All:
Thanks be to God.
Closing Song