The Roman Catholic Baptismal Liturgy

Since the Second Vatican Council, the Roman Catholic church has been active in promoting liturgical renewal in its parishes throughout the world. The following liturgy for baptism was written in 1969 in response to the directives of the Second Vatican Council and in light of liturgical reforms of the period. Facing the candidate, the celebrant asks him: [Name], what do you ask of God's Church? Candidate:Faith. Celebrant:What does faith offer you? Candidate:Eternal life. Celebrant:This is eternal life: to know the true God and the one he sent, Jesus Christ. God raised him from the dead to be the Lord of life and of all things, seen and unseen. In asking for baptism today you ask for this life. You would not do so unless you had come to know Christ and wanted to be his disciple. Have you completed your preparation for becoming a Christian? Have you listened to Christ's word and made up your mind to keep his commandments? Have you shared in our way of life and in our prayer? Cand…