Beckett's Baptism

Today is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad!

Beckett was Baptized at the end of March.  It was a very small ceremony at SEAS and everything was wonderful.  The kids, of course, were being crazy.  Thankfully Father Brian is understanding :)  The kids outnumbered the adults so that always makes for an interesting time...haha.



Can't you just tell they are ready to cause trouble??

Getting ready to start.  My sister, Sarah, and her husband, Chris, are Beckett's Godparents.

This is obviously the third time I have had a child Baptized, but this time I felt particularly moved by the prayers.  I bolded parts of some of the prayers that really made an impact on me.

The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from sin and brought you to new life through water and the Holy Spirit. He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that, united with his people, you may remain for ever a member of Christ who is Priest, Prophet and King



 

 

 

Parents and godparents, this light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He is to walk always as a child of the light. May he keep the flame of faith alive in his heart. When the Lord comes, may he go out to meet him with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom.

Uncle Chris lighting Beckett's Baptismal Candle

 

The Lord Jesus made the deaf hear and the dumb speak. May he soon touch your ears to receive his word, and your mouth to proclaim his faith, to the praise and glory of God the Father.

 

I am in love with this picture!  Such a beautiful moment!

Blessing of the Mother

God the Father, through his Son, the Virgin Mary’s child, has brought joy to all Christian mothers, as they see the hope of eternal life shine on their children. May He bless the mother of this child. She now thanks God for the gift of her child. May she be one with him in thanking Him forever in heaven, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Blessing of the Father

God is the giver of all life, human and divine. May He bless the father of this child. He and his wife will be the first teachers of their child in the ways of faith. May they be also the best of teachers, bearing witness to the faith by what they say and do, in Christ Jesus our Lord.



  

  

 

One of my favorite things about Baptism is how amazing they smell afterwards.  The chrism that they are anointed with makes them smell like Heaven.  Seriously, if Heaven had a smell, that would be it!  I made sure we gave Beckett a bath beforehand so I wouldn't have to wash off the yumminess for a long time :)

Beckett is lucky to have Aunt Sarah and Uncle Chris as his Godparents!

I love this one!



Despite what it looks like, I actually don't think Beckett was crying!  He is a pretty mellow baby!  Ryler snuck in the picture last minute ...adds to the cuteness! :)

This is such a great picture of Beckett with his Grammy and Aunt Angie!

Somebody was ready to be done...she is so cute, but such a stinker!

 

 

Look, he is glowing!! :)



 

So happy to have Father Brian and Deacon Nathan help celebrate with us.  And so blessed to have our little boy Baptized into the Catholic Church!  God is so very good!