Most parents experience a rollercoaster of emotions when they welcome a baby to the family, and for many, the rollercoaster ride never stops, even when the child is grown up and having babies of their own!
While there may be much joy and pride when a baby is born, many parents also experience intense feelings of anguish or fear, and an overwhelming desire to protect this precious new lifeform, in whatever way they can. The responsibilities that come with parenting are immense, but provided you show them love, guide them with gentle discipline and teach them to have a healthy relationship with God, your tiny new lifeform, can grow to experience all the joys of the world.
One of the first steps many Irish parents (or parents with a unique Irish heritage) take in protecting their new baby and starting them off on a righteous path, is to have them baptized, or christened.
If you’re unsure as to whether to have your baby baptized, here are just 5 of the many compelling reasons to do so:
Your Child Will be an Official Child of God
Whether you read the bible frequently, or never at all, the significance of a baby becoming a child of God is difficult to underestimate, and baptism shortly after birth, establishes this firmly.
Your Child will be Freed From Original sin
As written in the ancient text of the bible, the forgiveness of original sin and all personal sins, results in baptismal grace and birth into the new life. Your baby, once christened, will become an adoptive son of the Father, a member of Christ and a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Your Child will Become a Part of the Church Community
A sense of community is vital for us all, and nothing will give your baby more security and comfort than the sacramental bond of unity that exists among everyone who has been baptized, and therefore, reborn.
Your Baby Will Share in the Priesthood of Christ
Scripture clearly identifies Jesus Christ as our great high priest, and by having your baby baptized, they will then share in the priesthood of Christ, and in his prophetic and royal mission.
Your Baby will Have a Permanent Spiritual Mark
When baptized, your baby will be sealed with the indelible spiritual mark (character) of belonging to Christ, and no sin can ever erase this mark.
Having your baby baptized is a wonderful tradition that many Irish families choose to uphold, and those with Irish heritage living in other countries of the world, often choose to uphold it, too. A symbolic and celebratory occasion, babies are dressed in fine gowns that can be handed down from generation to generation, and families come together on the day to witness the child’s acceptance of God’s protection.
White baptism dress and christening dresses by Helen Marie are handmade in Ireland, in the beautiful County Galway. With a variety of designs that are suitable for both boys and girls, each baptism gown has been painstakingly crafted from 100% Irish linen, satin or lace. Embroidered with delicate and intricate Celtic designs, each of our christening outfits tells a unique and memorable tale.
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