Bunky’s Baptism
By michelle | November 1, 2009
“Baptizing infants before they know what is going on is an expression of God’s great love for us. It shows that God loves us and accepts us before we can ever know or love him. It shows we are wanted and loved by God from the very moment of our birth.
To say that a person much reach the age of reason and believe in Christ before he may be baptized is to make God’s grace in some way dependent on man’s intelligence.
But God’s grace is not dependent on any act of ours, intellectual or otherwise;
it is a pure gift of love.”
Prayers over the infant and blessing of the water.
Putting on his cross and the churching.
Our Baptized Baby Boy
Grandma & Grandpa with kids, and Mommy, Grammy & Bunky
The entire family with the children’s godparents.
* quote from Introducing the Orthodox Church by Fr. Anthony Coniaris.
14 Comments
Leah on November 1, 2009 at 2:37 pm.
Congratulations on the baptism of your precious little one. May God grant him many, many years!
mary@evlogia on November 1, 2009 at 3:12 pm.
Many Years, sweet boy!
mary@evlogia on November 1, 2009 at 3:12 pm.
Many Years, sweet boy!
Elizabeth on November 1, 2009 at 3:22 pm.
Many Years to our precious little Bunky !!
DebD on November 1, 2009 at 3:33 pm.
many years to your little one! congratulations.
Elizabeth on November 1, 2009 at 8:02 pm.
Many many years!!!
What a beautiful baptism! So happy for you all!
Laura on November 1, 2009 at 9:40 pm.
Congratulations on the Baptism, God bless your sweet baby boy!
Lora on November 2, 2009 at 12:11 am.
What a special time for your family!
lauren s. on November 2, 2009 at 3:51 pm.
God bless the newly-illumnined one!
Sarah on November 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm.
Many years to sweet Bunky! Thanks for sharing pictures of such a special day.
Rebeca on November 2, 2009 at 5:01 pm.
Many years!
Annie Luidhardt on November 3, 2009 at 8:22 am.
Blessings to little Bunky!!
Pres. Kathy on November 3, 2009 at 1:39 pm.
Many years! May God bless your little boy always, and your whole family.
Christine on November 5, 2009 at 11:50 am.
I know it’s a bit late, but I am just catching up on some reading….Na sas zisi ! Many blessings for your son. The pictures are great, thank you for sharing with all of us!