Baptism, from the Greek word bapto meaning “to wash” or “immerse,” is a sacred sacrament that symbolises the cleansing of the soul and entry into the life of God. As one of the Church’s three Sacraments of Initiation (alongside Confirmation and Eucharist), baptism is a joyful celebration where the parish community welcomes the person being baptised into God’s family. The ritual involves anointing with oil and the pouring of water as the priest proclaims: “I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
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