Baptism-Case of Necessity?

[Dr.Bombay]

Br. Rich SFO:

That is not the case at all! Our Catechumens are told to wear shoes that they can slip off, colored shorts, and a dark shirt. They are called up by name and assemble as a group. They kneel in the Baptismal font one at a time and water is poured over them for the Baptism. Each exits the font with their sponsor waiting with a large towel and thick white bath robe before emerging from behind the font. All go off after each is Baptized with their sponsor to individual dressing rooms. Where they have already placed before Mass a complete change of clothes they return dressed in their clean “Sunday” clothes with a white robe over them. All return as a group.

By the way private Baptism is no longer acceptable under normal circumstances. Because the Sacraments especially Baptism are community Rites that take place in the midst of the Christian Community. Because it symbolizes entrance into the Christian community, the Church.

My experience was many years ago during the early phase of the sacred jacuzzi fad. If modesty has won the day in most parishes, I’m glad to hear it.

That doesn’t help me, however, with the fact that I will be tormented by this vision for the rest of my life. Some of these liturgical novelties need to have more thought put into them before they are thrust upon an unsuspecting parish.

 

[deb1]

Laud_God:

What would be a case of necessity when it comes to baptism?

I ask because I want my mom to baptize me before I convert to Catholicism, so I don’t have to be a catechumen. Is that wrong?

I was baptized in a Baptise church, twice. Don’t ask me why the second pastor pushed me to get rebaptized. I, too, am very shy and I disliked when after my second baptism(something that I didn’t want to do in the first place) that I had to stand in front of the congregation and tell my salvation story.

I am now in RCIA. Recently, we had a rite of Welcome(is that what it is called?) My hubby and I stood in front of the church, which made me very nervous. But I was able to keep my eyes on the priest the whole time and I forgot about all the people. I just pretended as if it were just my husband, myself, our sponsers and the priest. Perhaps you could do this if you are baptized. Just focus on the priest.

 

[Dr.Bombay]

This is just silly and is likely costing us converts. Why must people be forced to be dunked in front of a large crowd and then forced to reveal personal details in front of that same crowd? This is stupidity run amok.

I reiterate my earlier comment. Someone should not be made a spectacle of against their will.

A small, private ceremony should be an option. If that means there’s no one to dunk at the Easter Vigil, too bad. Obviously, some liturgists have too much time on their hands to add these frivolities to a very simple, beautiful ceremony.

 

[netmilsmom]

Dr. Bombay:

This is just silly and is likely costing us converts. Why must people be forced to be dunked in front of a large crowd and then forced to reveal personal details in front of that same crowd? This is stupidity run amok.

I reiterate my earlier comment. Someone should not be made a spectacle of against their will.

A small, private ceremony should be an option. If that means there’s no one to dunk at the Easter Vigil, too bad. Obviously, some liturgists have too much time on their hands to add these frivolities to a very simple, beautiful ceremony.

This puts me in the mind of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when they got out the kiddie pool to Baptize the husband to be!

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Dr. Bombay:

This is just silly and is likely costing us converts. Why must people be forced to be dunked in front of a large crowd and then forced to reveal personal details in front of that same crowd? This is stupidity run amok.

I reiterate my earlier comment. Someone should not be made a spectacle of against their will.

A small, private ceremony should be an option. If that means there’s no one to dunk at the Easter Vigil, too bad. Obviously, some liturgists have too much time on their hands to add these frivolities to a very simple, beautiful ceremony.

NO ONE is ever made a spectacle of and NO ONE is ever even asked let alone required to reveal any personal details about themselves in front of the Church. NO ONE is ever forced to do anything they do not want to do period. Now quit making these ridiculous comments about the RCIA process.