Recent Christening

Bez · 07-25-2006, 11:27 PM

Baby Lewis is now 9 months old and was Christened on 23rd July. I'm sorry that the photos are not good quality. The Vicar (the same one that married Amy and Mark) is a fantastic lady and everyone was included in the event. 2 other little ones were baptised at the same time.

theia · 07-25-2006, 11:36 PM

Lovely photos, Bez

cherandbuster · 07-26-2006, 02:16 AM

Bez

I was hoping you'd post pictures

They are just lovely

My warmest congratulations to you

chocoholic · 07-26-2006, 03:23 AM

Oh, what a llittle cutie!
In the first picture he looks as though he's getting ready to jump in!

Bez · 07-26-2006, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chocoholic

Oh, what a llittle cutie!
In the first picture he looks as though he's getting ready to jump in!

He wanted to Choco..oh how he wanted to.....he was joy and smiles for the whole day.....when I get home I'll post one of him at the celebrations afterwards....WITHOUT his finery.

chonsigirl · 07-26-2006, 04:26 AM

Oh, what precious photos, and such a special moment! I'm looking forward to the rest of the photos!

Bez · 07-26-2006, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chonsigirl

Oh, what precious photos, and such a special moment! I'm looking forward to the rest of the photos!

After the baptism itself, there was a ceremony that involved candles. The large candle in the photo is the Easter Candle and has special significance...but I forget just what it was....eternal flame or something similar...any way....each baptised child had a smaller version that was lit and held by a god parent. After the service it was placed in a special commemorative box. The lad putting out the large candle with a huge 'snuffer' is Lewis's half brother...he's 9 and called Kai.

AussiePam · 07-26-2006, 06:12 AM

Lovely photos, Bez. The Paschal candle is lit at the first Eucharist of Easter, the "light of Christ" symbolising resurrection. Baptisms were once traditionally performed round this time. And the little candles are to show that the child (or adult) has been baptised into this Christian resurrection.

Bez · 07-26-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AussiePam

Lovely photos, Bez. The Paschal candle is lit at the first Eucharist of Easter, the "light of Christ" symbolising resurrection. Baptisms were once traditionally performed round this time. And the little candles are to show that the child (or adult) has been baptised into this Christian resurrection.

That's exactly how it was Pam....there was so much going on that I didn't take every word in and it was hard to hear from the congregation. I've never seen this happen before at a baptism....it was very touching and I find lit candles very 'spiritual' anyway. .....thank you

sunny104 · 07-26-2006, 09:17 AM

Beautiful pics!!!

They remind me of our kids Christenings, they were both Christened in Ireland!

07-25-2006, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,645	Recent Christening Baby Lewis is now 9 months old and was Christened on 23rd July. I'm sorry that the photos are not good quality. The Vicar (the same one that married Amy and Mark) is a fantastic lady and everyone was included in the event. 2 other little ones were baptised at the same time. Last edited by Bez; 02-15-2007 at 01:16 AM..
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theia High Priestess of Cardis Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,124	Re: Recent Christening Lovely photos, Bez __________________ Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answers...Rainer Maria Rilke
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AussiePam Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 9,254	Re: Recent Christening Lovely photos, Bez. The Paschal candle is lit at the first Eucharist of Easter, the "light of Christ" symbolising resurrection. Baptisms were once traditionally performed round this time. And the little candles are to show that the child (or adult) has been baptised into this Christian resurrection.
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