Infant Baptism

The baby wears white as a sign of being pure.

The parents and godparents make promises for the child.

They promise that they believe in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that they turn away from sin and towards Christ in their lives.

They also promise to bring the child up as a Christian.

Water is poured over the head of the child three times; sometimes the child is immersed in the water three times (total immersion).

The baby is anointed with oil as a sign that it is a chosen child of God.

The baby is given a baptismal candle as a symbol that it is to be a light of Christ to the whole world.