PRAYER BEFORE GOING TO THE CHURCH FOR BAPTISM

LEADER: Glory to God in the highest.

ALL: Amen.

LEADER: Peace to the righteous on earth.

ALL: Amen.

LEADER: Our Father in heaven

ALL: Hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth / as it is in heaven. Give us this day the bread we need / and forgive us our debts and sins / as we have forgiven those who offended us. Do not let us fall into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For, Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

LEADER: God the Father, we gratefully remember your infinite mercy. We praise You for all the blessings you have given upon this family. We present before You this son (daughter) whom we are now taking to the church for baptism.

We pray that this baby who will become a member of the church today will become a support and shade for this family. May you keep this son (daughter) who will be baptized, always in holiness. Fill this child with the grace of the Holy Spirit. We pray for the presence of the guardian angel to be with this baby forever. Holy Mother, always intercede to you Holy Son for this child. Amen.

LEADER: Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

LEADER: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL: From the beginning and forever, Amen.