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Infant Baptism Preparation is a period of time
before and/or after the birth of a child during which parents
increase their understanding of the meaning of the sacrament
of Baptism within the context of the Parish Community. An
evening preparation session allows parents and godparents
who are considering the baptism of a child to discuss the
history of the Sacrament, the importance of its symbolism
and their own personal experiences and feelings about the
Sacrament. The purpose of this session is two-fold: (1) to
give parents the opportunity to sort out their own faith commitment
and begin/continue to develop a mature understanding of what
it means to be Christians and members of a Catholic community
of faith, and (2) to help parents become familiar with the
baptismal ceremony so they can move through it comfortably.
Session leaders will share their own experience of their
child's celebration of the sacrament of Baptism and also
their experiences in living out the Baptismal instruction
"to be the primary religious educators" especially
during the important time between Baptism and Eucharist.
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