Baptism is God’s most beautiful and magnificent gift…. We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God’s Lordship.
– Gregory of Nazianzus, quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, p. 1216
All of us giving John-Paul kisses and blessing him with the Sign of the Cross
Taking in the beauty of the ceremony for JP’s Baptism. We listened to readings from the Old and New Testaments as well as the Gospel. Deacon Dave also gave a beautiful sermon on our spiritual responsibility as parents and Godparents.
Anointing John-Paul before his Baptism.
We hand John-Paul over to his Godparents for Baptism, knowing that He is a gift from God and that he does not belong to us. He is given to us as a blessing, that we may guide Him to Jesus. And he is also part of our sanctification! Our little Saint Maker.
Basking in the glow of this child of God!
Be Christ’s light, John-Paul.
So grateful for the Sacraments and this intimate celebration of faith. Also, JP looks slain in the Spirit.
John-Paul’s Baptism was a beautiful celebration of faith, hope and love. We thank God for our loving family and for John-Paul’s faith-filled, prayerful Godparents. My dear little JP, you are precious to all of us, and especially to Jesus. May the Holy Spirit guide you all the days of your life. May you follow our crucified Lord, knowing that you have been baptized into His death, that you may rise with Him into new life. And, like your namesake Pope Saint John Paul the Great, may you have a deep love for the Blessed Mother, who will always lead you closer to her Divine Son.
Totus Tuus.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
Our Lady of La Leche, pray for us.
a dillightful adventure 