Earlier in Lent, I was asked if we usually kept blessed water in the baptismal font during the season. It’s not a surprising question. In the past, some people would suggest that parishes remove holy water from the church during Lent, even replacing it with sand or ashes. This idea can be motivated by a … Continue reading Lent is about Baptism
Tag: sacramental initiation
Last Sunday, we celebrated the first scrutiny with our five elect - those in our parish preparing to be initiated into the Catholic Church at Easter. These scrutinies continue this and next weekend. The scrutinies are a central ritual of this final period of purification and enlightenment prior to baptism. The Gospels of these Sundays … Continue reading Approaching the Font of Life
This week, children from our parish celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation. This will draw these children closer to the completion of their sacramental initiation. Their sacramental initiation began with baptism, when they were first made one with Christ. They have shared in Jesus’ death and resurrection by passing through the waters of the font to … Continue reading 18/5/08 – Confirmation
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