Holy Revisionist Batman !
Presider: The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Parents and Godparents: I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism
Presider: Will you be responsible for seeing that N. is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.
Presider: Will you, by your prayers and witness, help N. to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.
Presider: Do you seek to awaken to the eternal presence of God, who is your very heart and soul?
Parents and Godparents: I do.
The Renunciations
Presider: God forever invites you to let go of self deceit to dwell in the house of honesty, where eternal Hope reigns. Will you accept this invitation?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.
Presider: God forever invites you to let go of all fear to dwell in the house of courage, where eternal Faith reigns. Will you accept this invitation?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.
Presider: God forever invites you to let go of all anger to dwell in the house of serenity, where Love reigns. Will you accept this invitation?
Parents and Godparents: I will, with God’s help.
The Act of Adherence
Presider: Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as the way of Life and Hope?
Parents and Godparents: I do.
Presider: Do you put your whole trust in Christ’s grace and love?
Parents and Godparents: I do.
Presider: Do you promise to follow Christ as the way of life?
Parents and Godparents: I do.
We stand as we are able.
Presider: Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support N. in her life in Christ?
Assembly: We will.
More (much more)-
http://creedalchristian.blogspot.com/2009/04/buddhist-bishop-elect-revises-liturgy.html
2 comments:
To "dwell in the house of honesty?"
Wow... Dr. Robison took the words right out of my mouth.
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