The baptism of the kid is a great sacrament through which there have to pass children of the believing parents. But, unfortunately, the few parents know about how it is correct to be prepared for this important event in life of the child who shortly will get up under protection of the Lord.
It is required to you
- - baptismal set;
- - towel;
- - cross;
- - documents.
Instruction
1. First of all it is necessary to choose church where there will pass the solemn ceremony. Visit this sacred place, learn from attendants everything about carrying out a ceremony, stipulate ceremony time. Preparation for a christening includes one more important factor – the choice of godparents who will participate in a ceremony and will take the responsibility to God for the godson. It have to be the people believing in the Lord and visiting church. Pledge of long and close connection with the godson – vital bonds with parents.
2. For holding a baptism it is necessary to prepare a new white baby's undershirt for the child with a beautiful embroidery (it is possible to buy special set for a baptism). If the child more adult, then it is necessary to put on so that it was possible to open easily if necessary a foot of legs, a breast and hands for an unction. Godparents make to the godson a memento – a cross worn on the neck which has to hang on his breast for the rest of the life. Earlier the tradition of Orthodoxy disposed to the fact that the godmother prepared a dress for the child, and the Godfather gave a cross.
3. Godparents have to prepare for a ceremony, go to church to services, pray. The communion and a confession of Godfathers are necessary. Godfathers have to know by heart a prayer "Creed", during the celebration will renounce a Satan instead of the baby, to vow connection with Christ forever. Further Godfathers need to pray for the wards, to tell them about the Lord and church. To carry or drive to a holy communion to the temple.
4. Before a visit of church prepare all necessary not to forget anything in a hurry: documents, a big towel (to wrap the child after dipping in a font with holy water), the consecrated cross, a baptismal dress. It is recommended to bathe before an office of Baptism of the house, to dress all clean. Parents and Godfathers have to have surely at themselves a cross worn on the neck. Women have to be with the covered shoulders, a breast and knees. It is necessary to put on a skirt, on the head to tie a scarf.
5. After completion of a great sacrament invite home guests. This great day at a table relatives and close people gather, the hostess serves sweet pie with initials of the child or date of a christening. Traditionally drank punch or mulled wine on a christening, it is possible to serve cahors wine. The guests invited to a christening can present an icon, obrazok or a silver spoon. Any gift has to be presented with open soul and in all sincerity.