Baptism of Children at Morning or Evening Prayer
When appropriate, the service of Morning Prayer or Evening
Prayer may be abbreviated. The Prayers of Penitence may be
omitted, and the Creed is omitted, being replaced by one of the
interrogatory forms provided in the service for Holy Baptism.
The service follows this order (the headings refer to the
parts of the service for Holy
Baptism). Alternative positions are indicated in
italics.
The introduction to the service may
include:
THANKSGIVING PRAYER FOR A
CHILD
INTRODUCTION
PRESENTATION OF THE
CANDIDATES
Morning or Evening Prayer to the end of the second
reading.
Then follow:
PRESENTATION OF THE
CANDIDATES [if not used earlier]
THE DECISION
SIGNING WITH THE CROSS
PRAYER OVER THE WATER
PROFESSION OF FAITH
BAPTISM
COMMISSION
WELCOME
PEACE
Morning or Evening Prayer from the canticle after the second
reading to the end of the service, omitting the Apostles'
Creed. At the prayers, appropriate intercessions from the
service for Holy Baptism may be
used.
The service concludes with:
THE BLESSING
GIVING OF A LIGHTED CANDLE
THE DISMISSAL
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