1. The Sacrament of
Baptism

2. BBAAPPTTIISSMM
- A sacrament of INITIATION
because it marks the beginning of
Christian life.

3. NNeeww LLiiffee iinn UUnniioonn
wwiitthh CChhrriisstt
FIRST EFFECT: To unite the
baptized with Christ, the Risen Lord.
This effect is biblically developed in
two ways:
1.Through the symbol of water and
God’s spirit
2.By sharing in Christ’s baptism of
His Paschal Mystery

4. NNeeww LLiiffee iinn UUnniioonn
wwiitthh CChhrriisstt
Water- the primary symbol used in
Baptism
-The source of all forms of life
-Symbolizes the HOLY SPIRIT

5. OOrriiggiinnaall SSiinn aanndd
BBaappttiissmm
Such an inherited sinful condition or
state consists essentially in the
depravation of sanctifying grace.

6. OOrriiggiinnaall SSiinn aanndd
BBaappttiissmm
Baptism’s sensible sign of washing
with water symbolizes and effects a
cleansing from all sin and rebirth to
new life in the spirit. It is the Holy
Spirit that frees us from sin.

7. Incorporation iinnttoo tthhee
CChhuurrcchh
SECOND EFFECT: To unite us with
the other members of Christ’s Body-the
Church.

8. BBaappttiissmm
1. Baptism of desire
2. Baptism by blood

9. BBaappttiissmm
The anointing with Chrism signifies
the baptized sharing the threefold
mission of Christ: prophetic,
priestly, and kingly, which Jesus
performed in His life and teaching.

10. PROPHET

11. PRIEST

12. KING

13. The SSppiirriitt ooff CChhrriisstt
oouurr LLoorrdd iiss::
- The Spirit of Holiness, who makes present the
All- Holy One
- The Spirit of Love, enables His followers to
love as He loves
- The Spirit of Life, who came that we might
have life more abundantly
- The Spirit of Power to fulfill the Father’s will
- The Spirit of Truth, who sets us free
- The Spirit of Forgiveness, who brings eternal
salvation to the repentant

14. PPaarrttss ooff tthhee
BBaappttiissmmaall RRiittee
1. Reception of the Child
2. Clothing the child with white
garment
3. Ligthing of baptismal candle