The document discusses the sacrament of baptism. It describes baptism as the gateway to the Christian life and access to other sacraments. The document outlines the origins and symbolism of baptism, including the use of water for cleansing, white garments, candles, and godparents. It explains the celebration of baptism today through the minister's words and signing of the cross.

1. Baptism: The
Sacrament of
Beginning

2. MOTIVATION
“Cleansing Game”

3. GUIDE QUESTIONS:
•What have you observed?
•What do charcoal symbolizes in
your life?
•What is the purpose of water?

4. SACRAMENTS

5. SACRAMENT OF
INITIATION

6. What is
‘Baptism’?

7. BAPTISM
•Baptism is the basis of
the whole Christian life,
the gateway to life in
the Spirit and the door
which gives access to
the other sacraments.

8. ORIGIN OF
BAPTISM

9. ORIGIN OF BAPTISM
•The act of washing, which naturally
involved water, was used even during
purification, since water symbolized
cleansing or washing away of grime of
dirt.

10. ORIGIN OF BAPTISM
•The Greek word baptizien means to dip
or immerse into the water.
•For the people of John’s time, “people
cleanse themselves as a sign that they
want to be or have been made clean
spiritually as well as physically…

11. GOSPEL
READING: John
3:22-23
“The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
River”

12. VIDEO WATCHING
“The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
River”

13. MAIN PARTS &
SYMBOL OF
BAPTISM

14. WHITE GARMENT
•It is a the symbol of purity. The
White garment is a reminder of
the white cloth worn by the
early Christian converts
symbolizes that they have
become new persons in Christ.
(Galatians 3:27)

15. WATER
•It is the Christian symbol of life
as well as a sign of purity and
cleansing from sin, a colorless,
transparent, odorless liquid.

16. CANDLE
•It gives light in darkness, heat, or scent
or for celebration or votive purposes.
•The candle, on the other hand, that is lit
from the Easter candle signifies that
Christ has enlightened the newly baptised
person and that they are supposed to
become the light of Christ to the world.
(CCC 1243)

17. GODPARENTS
•The godparents of the person to be baptized are
carefully chosen by the candidate himself or
herself (in the case of adult baptism) or by the
parents of the child to be baptized.
•In as much as the godparent shall stand as second
parents of the candidate for baptism, they also
take on the responsibility of the parents to bring
up the child as a good Catholic.

18. MINISTER AND
FORM OF
BAPTISM

19. ITS CELEBRATION TODAY:
•The rite of the sacrament first begins
when the parent and godparents present
the child before the minister and the
congregation.
•The parents give the name of the child
and declare their desire to have the child
baptized in the Church.

20. ITS CELEBRATION TODAY:
•Sign of a cross on the forehead of the
infant. “The sign of the cross marks
the imprint of Christ the one who is
going to belong to him and signifies
the grace of the redemption of Christ
won for us by His cross.” (CCC 1235).

21. ITS CELEBRATION TODAY:
•“I baptize you in the name of
the Father, and the Son and of
the Holy Spirit”.
•The father Anoints the child
with of the Holy Chrism oil.

22. ITS CELEBRATION TODAY:
•White Garment – reminder of the early
Christians converts which symbolizes
that the have become new persons in
Christ.
•Candle- Christ enlightened the newly
baptized person

23. EVALUATION

24. EVALUATION:
Identify the following what is
being describe within 10
seconds.

25. It is the Christian symbol of life as
well as a sign of purity and
cleansing from sin, a colorless,
transparent, and odorless.
A. Godparents
B. Candle
C. Sacrament
D. Water

26. It is a color of milk and
symbol of purity.
A. White
B. Yellow
C. Grey
D. Brown

27. It gives light in darkness, heat, or
scent or for celebration or votive
purposes. It can be seen in your
birthday cake.
A. Candle
B. Water
C. Garment
D. Baptism

28. It is a person who presents a child at baptism
and promises to take responsibility for their
religious education. They visit them mostly
when Christmas Season.
A. Relatives
B. Grandparents
C. Godparents
D. Priest

29. The first sacrament that a
person will receive.
A. Eucharist
B. Confirmation
C. Reconciliation
D. Baptism

30. Complete the Statement:
“I ________ you in the name of the
Father, and the Son and of the Holy
Spirit”.
A. Bless
B. Baptize
C. Anoint
D. Confirm

31. The one who baptised
Jesus Christ.
A. John
B. Matthew
C. Peter
D. Luke

32. GENERALIZATI
ON

33. CONCLUSION
Apostle’s Creed

34. I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and
earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His
only Son, our Lord,

35. who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was
buried;
He descended into hell;

36. on the third day He rose again from
the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of
Father;
He will come to judge the living
and the dead.

37. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen

38. who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was
buried;
He descended into hell;