I have called you by name...you are Mine

Today was the most important day in sweet Charles' life- the day he was washed in the saving waters of baptism and initiated into Christ's Holy Church. Here is our precious man in his white gown reminding us that he is the bride of Christ.
This child, a gift from God, the source of life Who now wishes to bestow His own life on this little one.

Fr. Booth and our angelbaby-

Charlie's family came to support him- I pray they will always support each other,

Charles Augustine, the Christian community welcomes you with great joy. In its name I claim you for Christ our Savior by the sign of his cross. I now trace the cross on your forehead, and invite your parents to do the same.

My dear brothers and sisters, let us ask our Lord Jesus Christ to look lovingly on this child who is to be baptized, on his parents and godparents, and on all the baptized. By the mystery of Your death and resurrection, bathe this child in light, give him the new life of baptism and welcome him into Your holy Church. Through baptism and confirmation, make him Your faithful follower and a witness to Your gospel. Lead him by a holy life to the joys of God's kingdom.

All holy men and women, pray for us.

Almighty and ever-living God, you sent your only Son into the world to cast out the power of Satan, spirit of evil, to rescue man from the kingdom of darkness, and bring him into the splendor of your kingdom of light. We pray for this child: set him free from original sin, make him a temple of your glory, and send your Holy Spirit to dwell with him. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Charles Augustine, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.




God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has freed you from sin, given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and welcomed you into his holy people. He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation. As Christ was anointed Priest, Prophet, and King, so may you live always as a member of his body, sharing everlasting life.
(As I type Charlie is in my lap and still smells of this divine chrism oil- I call it the smell of salvation)


Charles Augustine, you have become a new creation, and have clothed yourself in Christ. See in this white garment the outward sign of your Christian dignity. With your family and friends to help you by word and example, bring that dignity unstained into the everlasting life of heaven. Amen.


Parents and godparents, this light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He is to walk always as a child of the light. May he keep the flame of faith alive in his heart. When the Lord comes, may he go out to meet Him with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom.
Amen and Amen!!
Fr. lights Charles' candle from the Paschal candle and says, "Charles, receive the light of Christ."


The Lord Jesus made the deaf hear and the dumb speak. May He soon touch your ears to receive His word, and your mouth to proclaim His faith, to the praise and glory of God the Father.



You have put on Christ, in Him you have been baptized. Alleluia, alleluia!

Charlie with his family and Godparents-


They also had their precious baby, Mary Claire, baptized at the same time- what a precious celebration!








May we always keep ourselves at the foot of the cross-




We had a small reception afterwards at the Godparents' home-


Dearly beloved, this child has been reborn in baptism. He is now called the child of God, for so indeed he is. In confirmation he will receive the fullness of God's Spirit. In holy communion he will share the banquet of Christ's sacrifice, calling God his Father in the midst of the Church.

In His goodness, God poured out His blessing on our precious son. May He make him always, wherever he may be, a faithful member of His holy people and give him peace. Amen and Thanks be to God!


Thank you to our precious witness and friend, Fashionista Holly, who single handedly took still pictures and videoed the event at the same time- she was a two-fisted photographer.