My Baptism Remembrance Book

My Baptism Remembrance Book

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Pauline Books & Media

$18.95

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Mary Martha Moss, FSP

Illustrations by Veronica Walsh

Boston

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Dedicated to my two grandnieces, Brenly Elizabeth and Charley Jane Moss.

May Jesus always shine in your hearts!

J I would like to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to Marlyn Evangelina Monge, FSP for her loving dedication in the developmental editing of this beautiful edition.

I would also like to say a hearty “thank you!” to the sisters and staff (you know who you are!) of the fifteen Pauline Books & Media Centers in the U.S. and Canada who contributed with suggestions and support toward the writing of this book.

Together with all of you, I thank God for this work of love and prayer!

Cover and book design by Mary Joseph Peterson, FSP Cover art and illustrations by Veronica Walsh Excerpt from Lumen Fidei © 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City. Used with permission.

ISBN 0-81981-4929-4 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

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Contents J Remembrance of My Baptism 1 Stories from the Bible 19 My Prayers 35 Growing Up 43

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Remembrance of My Baptism

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My name is ____________________________________________________________ This name was chosen for me by _____________________________________ My name was chosen for me because ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

J I was born Date ___________________________________________________________ Time ___________________________________________________________ Weight _________________________ Length ______________________________ City, State/Province, Country ________________________________________ I received the sacrament of Baptism on ______________________________ I was baptized by (priest or deacon) __________________________________ My Baptism took place in the Church of ____________________________ I was baptized (city, state/province, country) _________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

My godparents are _____________________________________________________

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On the day of your Baptism, something wonderful happened! You became part of God’s loving family and a member of the Church. You did not do this alone.

There were others there with you to celebrate that very important day. These are the family and friends who were with you at your Baptism . . .

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Messages, prayers, and words of wisdom from family and friends on my Baptism day

Did you know?

Your family and friends pray for you and want the best for you. It is important for you to pray for your family and friends. Just as you need prayers and help, they too need prayers and help. There are many ways that you can be of help to others.

What are some of the ways that you think you can help others?

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Messages from my godparents

Did you know?

Your godparents have a special job. Not only were they there at your Baptism, they also promised to pray for you and help you learn more about your faith. Ask your godparents to talk to you about God. You can ask them to read with you a story from the Bible! You can ask them to help you learn a prayer by heart. You can even ask them to tell you what they like the best about going to Church. Your godparents want to help you learn more about God!

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Memories from the day of my Baptism My baptismal clothes symbolize that I “put on Christ� from this day forward. This is what they looked like

Memories Memories Memories Memories Memories Memories Memories Other memories of how my family celebrated my baptismal day

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Food, decorations, other things that happened on that special day

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Memories

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Gifts I received and those who gave them

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tes vorites tes Firsts and Favorites rites As you continued to grow, many things happened that are worth remembering. God has watched you grow. God loves you very much!

My first Christmas _______________________________________________________

My first Easter _____________________________________________________________

My first birthday ___________________________________________________________

My first tooth _______________________________________________________________

Rolling over _________________________________________________________________ Sitting up ___________________________________________________________________

Crawling ____________________________________________________________________

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God’s Family

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