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What are the questiosn asked of a Godparent during Baptism? "Do you reject Satan" and what else?

-- Clare Dee (ideeclare@msn.com), November 08, 2004

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There are three moments during the Rite of Baptism of a Child when questions are asked of the Godparents:

1) During the Reception of the Child

Then the celebrant turns to the godparents and addresses them in these or similar words:

Are you ready to help the parents of this child in their duty as Christian parents? Godparents: We do.

2) Renunciation of Sin

There are two possible forms for the threefold renunciation of sin (A and B):

A. Celebrant: Do you reject Satan? Parents and Godparents: I do.

Celebrant: And all his works? Parents and Godparents: I do.

Celebrant: And all his empty promises? Parents and Godparents: I do.

B. Celebrant: Do you reject sin, so as to live in the freedom of God's children? Parents and Godparents: I do.

Celebrant: Do you reject the glamor of evil, and refuse to be mastered by sin? Parents and Godparents: I do.

Celebrant:Do you reject Satan, father of sin and prince of darkness? Parents and Godparents: I do.

3) Profession of Faith

Next the celebrant asks for the threefold profession of faith from the parents and godparents:

Celebrant: Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth?

Parents and Godparents: I do.

Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father?

Parents and Godparents: I do.

Celebrant: Do you 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?

Parents and Godparents: I do.

The celebrant and the congregation give their assent to this profession of faith:

Celebrant: This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church. We are proud to profess it, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

All: Amen.

-- Fr. Terry Donahue, CC (terrydonahue@usa.net), November 12, 2004.


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