Pray

• • Mealtime Prayers & Night Time Prayers

  • 5 mins - Praying for Others

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The Main Points to Teach Your Child:

1. 1. The Sacraments are divided into three groups - 1) Initiation, 2) Healing, and 3) Service

      • Baptism is a Sacrament of Initiation

   2. God gave us the Sacrament of Baptism to give us Grace -- a complete forgiveness of our sin. To give a person the initial gift of the Holy Spirit, which is also the means of Salvation.

      • Grace: God's inner live within us.

      • God mingles Himself in to our life and soul -- Grace is so important that all the other Sacraments are all about protecting and strengthening the inner life of God within you.

   3. Outward Signs of Baptism are...

      • Matter -- the material used- - Water

      • Form -- the words said -- “I Baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”

   4. Instituted by Christ --Baptism began with Jesus' own Baptism with John the Baptist in the River Jordan

      • This is when Jesus begins His public ministry

      • Jesus is sinless, He is baptized to make the water Holy.

      • Jesus makes Baptism holy. After His death and resurrection, it is how He commands us to initally receive the Holy Spirit. He tells the Disciples, " Go therefore and Bpatize all Nations in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" = Matthew 28:19.

A Note from Julie:

Dear Parents,

Baptism is where Jesus' public minstiry begins. It's also where our faith journey also begins. I hope this was joyous time to for you and your family as it was for our family each time we celebrated the baptisam of each of our 5 children.

Take time to reflect on how you prepared for your child(ren)'s baptism(s). Recall your child(ren)'s actual day Baptismal Day--how did you feel that day? What were and are your desires for their life with Christ? Take special time to recall with your child's the baptism experience you remember. Maybe even pull out the family pictures . Who was there to celebrate with you and how important each person is to the faith journey of your child and your family.

God bless,

-Julie Sheridan

Additional Resources & Activities to do at Home

Video:

• The Baptism of Jesus (Saddleback Kids) 1:45

• Sacraments 101: Baptism - Why We Baptize (Busted Halo) 6:15 *older students and adults

• Born into the Kingdom : The Miracle of Baptism w/Brother Francis FORMED Video 26:25 *Baptism message begins at 9:21 -22:10; song and closing 22:10-26:25

• Baptism : Catholic Central 7:10 *older students and adults

Resources

• Sacraments - Baptism Coloring & Activity Pages Grades 1-4

Pray

• • Basic Prayers

  • Ten Minutes of Silence

    • Intercessions

    • Thanksgiving

    • Reading the Bible

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The Main Points that need to be learned or taught from this lesson

• Explain the following about Baptism:

  • Explain the divisions of the Sacraments - Initiation, Healing & Service

  • To Give Grace (or what Grace is given) - To give a person the initial gift of the Holy Spirit, which is also the means of Salvation.

  • Outward Sign

    • Matter (the Material Used) - Water

    • Form (the Words Said) - “I Baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”

  • Instituted by Christ -At his own Baptism with John the Baptist

Pray

• New to the Spiritual Life

  • Basic Prayers

  • 20 Minutes Silent Prayer

• For those more advanced

  • Basic Prayers

  • Liturgy of the Hours

  • 20 Min Silent Meditation

Learn

• Watch the video

Pray

• Basic Prayers

  • A list of all these prayers are here.

For those new to prayer

• First 10 mins - Talk to God

• Second 10 mins - Listen to God

  • Praying with the Bible or the daily mass readings.

For those more experienced in prayer

• Liturgy of the Hours

• 20 Mins of Silent Meditation – Suggestions:

  • Rosary

  • Lectio Divina/Meditating on the Bible

  • Stations of the Cross

  • Petition, Intercession, Thanksgiving, & Praise

  • Journaling

  • Reflecting on the Daily Readings

Learn

• Watch the video