The Matter and Form of the Sacrament
Every Sacrament has necessary matter and form.
The Matter:
Immersing the candidate in water or pouring water on his/her head while saying,
The Form,
“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
The Minister of the Sacrament
The ordinary ministers of Baptism are:
bishops, priests, and deacons.
In case of necessity, anyone with the required intention can baptize by using the Trinitarian baptismal formula.
The required intention is the will to do what the Church does when she baptizes.) –
CCC # 1256Fruits of the Sacrament
Forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins
The baptized becomes a partaker of the divine nature
The baptized receives the gift of sanctifying grace, the grace of justification
Birth into the new life by which one becomes an adopted son or daughter of God the Father
Become a member of Jesus Christ and a co-heir with Him
Become a temple of the Holy Spirit
Incorporation into the Mystical Body of Christ, the Church
Receive the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity
Receive the power to live under the prompting of the Holy Spirit through His gifts
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Parts of the Ritual
Signing of the Cross
Reading from Scripture
Exorcism and (anointing) – prayer of exorcism prepares the person to renounce sin and be released from evil – the person is called upon to renounce sin and to leave behind the domination of evil
upon to renounce sin and to leave behind the domination of evilBlessing of Baptismal Water
Renunciation of sin and Profession of Faith (Sponsors – Parents)
Baptism – Essential Rite
Anointing with Chrism
Reception of white garment and candle
Postponement of Baptism
However, the church also teaches that Baptism of an infant may be postponed if there is not a “founded hope” that the child will be brought up in the practice of the faith.
Types of Baptism
Baptism of - Water – Blood – Desire
What about people who have never had the gospel presented to them, who do not
know Jesus or the Church, yet seek the truth and try to do God’s will as they
understand it.
“It may be supposed that such persons would have desired baptism explicitly had
they known the necessity”
CCC #1260Sacrament of Baptism
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