Traditional rite of Baptism for my baby

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My baby was baptised on sunday after Mass in the traditional rite. It was beautiful and so reverent. Every section of the rite had so much depth and meaning.

It was agreed that I (mother) would hold the baby in case he was fidgeting and crying. But he didn’t - not a sound during the entire ceremony 🙂 I can’t tell you how moved and happy and proud I was that day.

Quite a few of the parishioners stayed for the ceremony, one of the reasons being that this was the first baptism in our traditional community ever. (The TLM has been said there for about 8 years). It’s wonderful that there is now a new generation of Catholics that will have an opportunity to be brought up in the faith with solid teaching and tradition once again.

I just wanted to share this happy occasion with you 😃
 
Contra_Mundum said:
My baby was baptised on sunday after Mass in the traditional rite. It was beautiful and so reverent. Every section of the rite had so much depth and meaning.

It was agreed that I (mother) would hold the baby in case he was fidgeting and crying. But he didn’t - not a sound during the entire ceremony 🙂 I can’t tell you how moved and happy and proud I was that day.

Quite a few of the parishioners stayed for the ceremony, one of the reasons being that this was the first baptism in our traditional community ever. (The TLM has been said there for about 8 years). It’s wonderful that there is now a new generation of Catholics that will have an opportunity to be brought up in the faith with solid teaching and tradition once again.

I just wanted to share this happy occasion with you 😃
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Congratulations.
 
Deo gratias! I know I would have hung around just to see a traditional baptism.

Hopefully, yours is just the first 🙂
 
Contra_Mundum said:
My baby was baptised on sunday after Mass in the traditional rite. It was beautiful and so reverent. Every section of the rite had so much depth and meaning.

It was agreed that I (mother) would hold the baby in case he was fidgeting and crying. But he didn’t - not a sound during the entire ceremony 🙂 I can’t tell you how moved and happy and proud I was that day.

Quite a few of the parishioners stayed for the ceremony, one of the reasons being that this was the first baptism in our traditional community ever. (The TLM has been said there for about 8 years). It’s wonderful that there is now a new generation of Catholics that will have an opportunity to be brought up in the faith with solid teaching and tradition once again.

I just wanted to share this happy occasion with you 😃
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I’d be interested to know how the traditional Baptismal rite differs from the vernacular rite normally celebrated in most parishes today. Is it just the Latin, or is it different in other ways?
 
We are lucky to have a monthly Dominican low Mass at our local OF parish. I think it was about last February that our Dominican priest received permission from the local pastor to perform the traditional Baptisimal rite for our God daughter. Needless to say we were tickled to death.
We have since been assigned a “new” pastor. We are trying to get some sort of agreement from him to continue our Dominican Masses.
 
This is great news! I am so pleased that your priest is willing to offer all of the EF Sacraments, not just the Mass.

I have heard that the EF baptism is far richer in symbolism and meaning. I have also heard that the prayers more express that nature of Baptism more clearly. In fact, last night I read an interview with the Chief Exorcist of Rome, Father Gabriele Amorth, and he stated that the old Baptism is superior because it contains an actual exorcism!

Contra Mundum, would you please describing what happened during the baptism? What was it like? How did your priest react when you asked for it etc? I’d be really interested in reading your account.
 
Dempsey1919 said:
I have heard that the EF baptism is far richer in symbolism and meaning. I have also heard that the prayers more express that nature of Baptism more clearly. In fact, last night I read an interview with the Chief Exorcist of Rome, Father Gabriele Amorth, and he stated that the old Baptism is superior because it contains an actual exorcism!
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If you follow the link I posted, they have a transcript of a traditional baptism. The exorcism goes like this:
Priest: I exorcise thee, unclean spirit, in the name of the Father + and of the Son, + and of the Holy + Spirit, that thou goest out and depart from this servant of God, N. For He commands Thee, accursed one, Who walked upon the sea, and stretched out His right hand to Peter about to sink. Therefore, accursed devil, acknowledge thy sentence, and give honor to the living and true God: give honor to Jesus Christ His Son, and to the Holy Spirit; and depart from this servant of God, N. because God and our Lord Jesus Christ hath vouchsafed to call him (her) to His holy grace and benediction and to the font of Baptism.
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Dempsey1919 said:
Contra Mundum, would you please describing what happened during the baptism? What was it like? How did your priest react when you asked for it etc? I’d be really interested in reading your account.
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Our priest is FSSP so traditional liturgy and sacraments are the norm. He has to ask permission for the sacraments though.

I found the baptism really powerful. The exorcisms, laying of hands, placing the stole on the child and taking him into the church really showed the meaning of the sacrament even before the profession of faith and his baptism. There were elements that are not present in the new rite, like putting salt in the mouth so the baby has ‘taste’ for Christ’s teaching and as a symbol of wisdom. Another one is Ephpheta, that takes place before the renounciation of satan, when the priest touches the mouth and the nose of the baby, so that he remains open to Christ and his teaching. After that followedthe profession of faith, the baptism, the anointing with chrism, placing of the white linen cloth on the head of the child, and then lighting of the candle at the end.

What I loved about it was how it all flowed from one part to another, how it all connected.
I was baptised as a teenager in the new rite and I have to say that the experience is very different. This was definitely more solemn and to me seemed more spiritual because of all the elements that it encorporates. I’m very glad that we had the opportunity to baptise our child in the old rite.
 
I am delighted for you as well.
We had a baptism on Sunday after our Mass too, in Edinburgh. It was such a joy for all of us there, and I have never seen Father looking so happy.
 
Contra_Mundum said:
My baby was baptised on sunday after Mass in the traditional rite. It was beautiful and so reverent. Every section of the rite had so much depth and meaning.

It was agreed that I (mother) would hold the baby in case he was fidgeting and crying. But he didn’t - not a sound during the entire ceremony 🙂 I can’t tell you how moved and happy and proud I was that day.

Quite a few of the parishioners stayed for the ceremony, one of the reasons being that this was the first baptism in our traditional community ever. (The TLM has been said there for about 8 years). It’s wonderful that there is now a new generation of Catholics that will have an opportunity to be brought up in the faith with solid teaching and tradition once again.

I just wanted to share this happy occasion with you 😃
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Were we at the same baptism? 😃
 
stuart12 said:
I am delighted for you as well.
We had a baptism on Sunday after our Mass too, in Edinburgh. It was such a joy for all of us there, and I have never seen Father looking so happy.
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Perhaps it was the same Mass? 🙂 TLM?
 
Contra Mundum,

Your son’s baptism sounds so beautiful. He is so lucky to have received an EF Baptism. I’m sure he will thank you for this great gift when he gets older.

I have often thought about visiting the FSSP in Scotland and I would also love to visit the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer. The only bad thing about visiting them would be having to leave. I really wish the FSSP would come to Northern England. Scotland is so fortunate to have several great traditionalist parishes!
 
Dempsey1919 said:
Contra Mundum,

Your son’s baptism sounds so beautiful. He is so lucky to have received an EF Baptism. I’m sure he will thank you for this great gift when he gets older.

I have often thought about visiting the FSSP in Scotland and I would also love to visit the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer. The only bad thing about visiting them would be having to leave. I really wish the FSSP would come to Northern England. Scotland is so fortunate to have several great traditionalist parishes!
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Indeed. Scotland is fortunate to have some great parishes. I’ve always wanted to visit Papa Stronsay.
 
Dempsey1919 said:
Contra Mundum,

Your son’s baptism sounds so beautiful. He is so lucky to have received an EF Baptism. I’m sure he will thank you for this great gift when he gets older.

I have often thought about visiting the FSSP in Scotland and I would also love to visit the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer. The only bad thing about visiting them would be having to leave. I really wish the FSSP would come to Northern England. Scotland is so fortunate to have several great traditionalist parishes!
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You should definitely come and visit. We really are lucky to have so much going on up here. I haven’t been to Papa Stronsay yet but have heard it’s an amazing place.
 
You should definitely come and visit. We really are lucky to have so much going on up here. I haven’t been to Papa Stronsay yet but have heard it’s an amazing place.
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I’ll definitely make the journey one day. I live very close to Scotland so it wouldn’t take too long. I’m currently discerning a vocation to the traditional priesthood; I’ll probably visit the FSSP in a few years when I get out of the Merchant Navy in order to discern my vocation further.
 
Dempsey1919 said:
I’m currently discerning a vocation to the traditional priesthood; I’ll probably visit the FSSP in a few years when I get out of the Merchant Navy in order to discern my vocation further.
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That’s wonderful!
 
That’s wonderful!
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Have you met many younger FSSP priests or are they all older? I’m 23, and if I become a priest, it would be nice to have colleagues of my age group. What are the priests of the FSSP like?
 
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