The baptismal vows The following question is put to the parents or guardians bringing the child for baptism: Do you confess your faith in God as your creator and heavenly Father; in Jesus as your Saviour and Lord; and in the Holy Spirit your helper and your guide? The parents reply: I do Words of Baptism (Name of child) I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The blessing of God Almighty Father, Son and Spirit descend upon you and dwell in your heart forevermore, Amen Question put to parents/guardians after baptism With God’s help do you commit to teaching (name child) the truths and responsibilities of the Christian faith; and by your example bring him/her up in the life and worship of the Church? The parents reply: “I do.” Question put to God parents (if present) (Name of Godparents), you are Godparents of (name child). That is an important supportive role, and you are called to encourage and enable (name child) to thrive. To become all that s/he can be secure in your support; and to set an authentic example to (name child) of faith, love and service. Will you, with God’s help, support (name of parents) as they bring up (name child), and will you promise to surround her/him with all that is good and true? The God parents reply: “I will.” Question put to the Congregation To all members of Christ’s Church, to you I now put this question: with God’s help do you commit to maintaining here a welcoming community of faith, love, worship and service that (name child) may grow up in the knowledge and love of God our creator and heavenly Father, Jesus our Saviour and Lord; and in the Holy Spirit our helper and our guide? The congregation replies: “We do.”
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The baptismal vows The following question is put to the parents or guardians bringing the child for baptism: Do you confess your faith in God as your creator and heavenly Father; in Jesus as your Saviour and Lord; and in the Holy Spirit your helper and your guide? The parents reply: I do Words of Baptism (Name of child) I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The blessing of God Almighty Father, Son and Spirit descend upon you and dwell in your heart forevermore, Amen Question put to parents/guardians after baptism With God’s help do you commit to teaching (name child) the truths and responsibilities of the Christian faith; and by your example bring him/her up in the life and worship of the Church? The parents reply: “I do.” Question put to God parents (if present) (Name of Godparents), you are Godparents of (name child). That is an important supportive role, and you are called to encourage and enable (name child) to thrive. To become all that s/he can be secure in your support; and to set an authentic example to (name child) of faith, love and service. Will you, with God’s help, support (name of parents) as they bring up (name child), and will you promise to surround her/him with all that is good and true? The God parents reply: “I will.” Question put to the Congregation To all members of Christ’s Church, to you I now put this question: with God’s help do you commit to maintaining here a welcoming community of faith, love, worship and service that (name child) may grow up in the knowledge and love of God our creator and heavenly Father, Jesus our Saviour and Lord; and in the Holy Spirit our helper and our guide? The congregation replies: “We do.”