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Baptism's ritual involves dipping or pouring the holy water onto the infants head.

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The ritual must include the words "I baptize you: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

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If it is an adult that wishes to be baptized they may step into the water and be fully submerged or have the water poured on their head.

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Baptism's Matter consists of the holy water that the child is blessed with, and also the white garments that symbolize purity in the child.

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The form of the sacrament would be in the words, "I baptize you: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”

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The Minister must be a Priest, Deacon, or the Bishop, however in the state of an emergency, anyone can baptize someone if they wish.

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By Baptism we are made flesh of the Crucified - Pope St. Leo the Great

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The soul is regenerated in the sacred waters of baptism and thus becomes God's child - St. Maximilian Kolbe

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The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism  -St. Ambrose of Milan

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Acts 2:38 reads, “Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

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Colossians 2:12 reads, "having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead."

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John 3:5 reads,  "Jesus answered, 'Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit'."

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1. When someone is baptized, the details are kept in a book which contains all of the others baptized at the parish. This book is called, "The Book of Life".
2. The baptismal font were you were baptized is actually called in liturgical books “The Jordan” because when we are baptized we are baptized with Christ in the Jordon river.
3. When you are baptized you receive a new name, this name is called your baptismal name. It is also written in The Book of Life.

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1. In the sacrament of Baptism we die with Christ and rise with Christ. Many people confuse the sacrament of Baptism with the sacrament of Chrismation where we receive the Holy Spirit by the anointing of the Holy Oil (Mayron) 36 times allover our body. So at baptism day we receive two sacraments Baptism and Chrismation and after the liturgy we receive the Eucharist. If the person being baptized is an adult then they also have to confess before being baptized.

2. When you are Baptised you receive a new name to be baptized with. This is not only if the child has a name that is not of one of the saints like Ashraf or Tod, but even if you have a name like Marina or George you still should be given a new name. The new name is a covenant between God and the person being baptized. The same way Abraham, Jacob, and Peter received a new name when they entered into a covenant with God. Also in the book of revelation it says that we will receive a new name (Rev 2:17).

3. The baptismal font were you were baptized is actually called in liturgical books "The Jordan" because when we are baptized we are baptized with Christ in the Jordon river.

4. When you are baptized your details are recorded in a book that is kept in the church where they keep details of everyone who was baptized in the church. This book is actually called the "Book of Life" because in the book of revelation it says that no one will enter the heavenly Jerusalem who's name is not written in the book of life (Rev 21: 27). And Jesus said: "Surly I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit." (John 3:5)

5. After you are baptized we do a procession around the church. This procession actually comes from the procession of the feast of resurrection. In the early church the catechumens spend all of lent in an intensive coarse preparing for their baptisim on bright Saturday liturgy. They then are taken around the church in a procession with the icon of resurrection around the church during the resurrection liturgy because the baptized person is the icon of resurrection because he was dead and now alive in Christ. Because of the big number of baptized the church made it possible to be baptized any time of the year and the church kept the procession of the baptized person from the resurrection liturgy.

A Monk from St. Shenouda Monastery, Sydney, Australia.

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5 Interesting Facts About Baptism - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos

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In the sacrament of Baptism we die with Christ and rise with Christ. Many people confuse the sacrament of Baptism with the sacrament of Chrismation where we receive the Holy Spirit by the anointing of the Holy Oil (Mayron) 36 times allover our body.

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The matter and form of Eucharist include, the bread and wine which is converted to Jesus' body and blood in the transubstantiation. The form is in the eating/drinking, and the words, "The body of Christ, the blood of Christ".

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1. Reminds us that Jesus pledged his love to us and promises a future in heaven.
2. Enables Christ to be connected with us when we receive the body and blood of Christ.
3. Reminds us of his Death and resurrection.

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So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. (John 6:53)
And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)

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The matter of the sacrament of Reconciliation is the acts of the penitent of contrition. The form is the actual action and words of the priest saying the words “I absolve you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. He says those words after the person has been reconciled by the priest and is cleansed of all sins.

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It forgives us after Baptism, takes away any eternal punishments we may face, and also takes away parts of temporal punishments.

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The effects of reconciliation - The Irish Catholic

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The Church teaches that reconciliation with God is the purpose and effect of the sacrament, writes Cathal Barry The whole power of the Sacrament of Penance, according to the Church, consists in restoring the faithful to God's grace and joining us with him in an intimate friendship.

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It is not your priest who forgives sins. He acts as God’s representative, offering absolution only through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Reconciliation when he told his apostles “whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 18:18) Confessing to a priest invites us to own up to our wrongdoing and reconciles us with our Church community.

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Immaculate Conception
The Immaculate Conception does not refer to how Jesus was conceived. It refers to the conception of Mary, who came into the world untainted by the effects of original sin.

The Seven Sacraments
The Church celebrates seven sacraments, which are divided into three categories. The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) form the foundation of every Christian life. The Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick) celebrate the healing power of Jesus. The Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Matrimony, Holy Orders) help members serve the community.

Sin
The Church labels important but lesser moral failings as venial sins. On the other end of the spectrum are mortal sins-actions we know are seriously wrong that we freely choose to do anyway. We do have an obligation to "inform our consciences"-to learn what the Church teaches is right or wrong.

Forgiveness
It is not your priest who forgives sins. He acts as God's representative, offering absolution only through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Reconciliation when he told his apostles "whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 18:18) Confessing to a priest invites us to own up to our wrongdoing and reconciles us with our Church community.

Seal of Confession
The Church doesn't permit any exceptions to the seal of confession, which binds a priest to absolute secrecy regarding the sins he hears in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. "He can make no use of knowledge that confession gives him about penitents' lives," the Catechism says. (CCC 1467)

Receiving the Sacrament
We are expected by the Church to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year. If we have committed a mortal sin, we are to receive sacramental absolution before going to Communion. But these are bare minimums. We are encouraged to seek reconciliation any time we are in need of its healing grace.

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Reconciliation Catholic Facts | Loyola Press

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Immaculate Conception The Immaculate Conception does not refer to how Jesus was conceived. It refers to the conception of Mary, who came into the world untainted by the effects of original sin. The Seven Sacraments The Church celebrates seven sacraments, which are divided into three categories.