When a child appears in a family, it is undoubtedly happiness, it is not in vain that they say that children are God's gift. Over time, the young family begins to think that it is time to perform the sacrament of baptism over their child. Inexperienced parents will have to prepare well for this event and learn a lot of new things. If they expect from childhood to raise a crumb in Christian traditions, then they should be aware of how important a step is the baptism of children. What do you need to know for this?
Preparing for baptism
The process of preparation for this sacrament begins already when the young parents decide that the baptism of the child will soon take place. What do you need to know to choose the right date? First, it is worth remembering that the sacrament of baptism can be performed at any period of the church year, even during fasts. But at what age to baptize a baby, parents can determine for themselves. It is believed that it is better to perform the sacrament in the first few weeks after the birth of the baby. After the rite of baptism, the child can be constantly communed, and this will give the baby spiritual and bodily he alth. If parentsare aimed at the spiritual upbringing of their child, then this fact will be very important for them. There are a number of other questions that arise in those who are about to have their children baptized: "What should I take with me to church?" and "How to choose the right godparents?" First of all, you need to buy a cross, you can do this in the temple itself, already consecrated goods are sold there. A baptismal cross does not have to be expensive, the most common one will do, because the rite implies completely different values. A cross buys a godfather. He also pays for the ceremony, if there is no agreement that the parents do it.
The godmother should bring two towels. One is left in the church, and the other will be needed to wipe the baby during the ceremony. By tradition, this towel should be absolutely new, in the future you can wipe the baby with it during illnesses, it is carefully stored without being washed. Godparents for the baby are selected from the closest and most trusted people. It is very important that they are not a couple. The question may also arise: "If there is such an important event as the baptism of children, what should godparents do?" It is desirable that they confess and take communion until the very sacrament. They have a great responsibility to instill spiritual traditions in the godson.
The Sacrament of Baptism
The sacrament itself is usually held in the morning, after the end of the service. But if the family has any circumstances, theythey can try to negotiate with the priest so that he appoints an individual time. As a rule, several babies are baptized in the temple at once, but this depends on how large the church is and how many parishioners there are. How much does a child's baptism cost? In fact, the price that is indicated is just a donation that goes to the needs of the church. On average, it ranges from 1000 to 2000 rubles. But if a young family has a difficult financial situation, then, of course, the church will meet halfway and the sacrament will be held without payment. The rite does not last very long, but the baby, of course, can be capricious. Sometimes the father allows his mother to take him in her arms, although, according to the rules, the godfather holds the baby. It is very important that young parents take a responsible approach to the first visit to the Temple of God by their child, they must understand how important this rite is - the baptism of children. What does it take to make everything go well? The most important thing is the faith that lives in the hearts of people and will eventually become stronger in the little heart of the baby.
