SAC Baptism

Giáo Xứ Đức Kitô

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8503 S. KIRKWOOD HOUSTON TX 77072 Tel 281.495.8133 Fax 281.495.4220 info@giaoxungoiloi.org

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Cầu Nguyện và Đức Tin

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RỬA TỘI - BAPTISM

For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.
Baptism is the sacrament that frees man from original sin and from personal guilt, that makes him a member of Christ and His Church. It is thus the door to a new and supernatural life.

THE CHURCH TEACHES:
Baptism is a true sacrament instituted by Christ. It is administered by washing with natural water and at the same time invoking the Most Holy Trinity. Anybody, even an unbeliever or a heretic can validly administer baptism. Since it confers grace by the signs' being properly carried out children can and should be baptized even while still infants. Baptism is necessary for salvation. Baptism effects the remission of original sin and actual sins and of all punishment due to sin; it confers sanctifying grace, membership in Christ and in the Church and the obligation to obey the Church's laws, and give an indelible character.

Note: from Pope Innocent III AD1201. The baptism of young children is not profitless. As circumcision made men members of the People of Israel, so baptism gives them entry to the kingdom of heaven.....

Can. 849 Baptism, the gateway to the sacraments and necessary for salvation by actual reception or at least by desire, is validly conferred only by a washing of true water with the proper form of words. Through baptism men and women are freed from sin, are reborn as children of God, and, configured to Christ by an indelible character, are incorporated into the Church.

Ðiều 849 Bí tích Rửa tội là cửa ngõ vào các Bí tích. Sự lãnh nhận Bí tích Rửa tội cách thực sự hay ít ra bằng nguyện ước là điều cần thiết cho phần rỗi. Bí tích Rửa tội giải thoát con người khỏi tội lỗi, tái sinh họ làm con Chúa và kết nạp họ vào Giáo hội, biến họ nên giống Chúa Kitô bằng ấn tích không thể xóa nhòa. Bí tích này chỉ được ban hữu hiệu bằng việc rửa bằng nước nguyên chất kèm theo việc đọc đúng mô thức.”

Infant Baptism is for children from birth up until the age of 7 years of age. All children 7 years of age and older who have not been baptized will receive their sacraments through the Rite of Christian Initiation, adapted for children.
Preparation classes are required for the parents of children to be baptized. The class prepare parents and godparents for the baptism of their children. Parents are formed in the theology and significance of the baptismal liturgy. The role of parents, godparents and family in the formation of these children is crucial and of utmost importance to the Church requiring formation of the parents. The baptism class includes preparation for the actual ceremony and review of what will be required of parents and godparents. Different parenting styles are also discussed, introducing the idea that parenthood is a ministry to which we bring our own special gifts.

Baptism classes are held on the Saturday before the 1st Sunday of the month at 8:30am. Parents must register with the parish office before that time and be members of the parish.

BAPTISM ceremony are held on the first Sunday of each month after 11:00am mass.

Phó Tế Gioan Baotixita Nguyễn Văn Định
Tel: 281.367.6890
email: baptism@giaoxungoiloi.org