January 15, 2006
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From Tracy’s blog , I am so excited for her and her family!
“Well, we did it!! My whole family is now Orthodox. Hard to believe. I was nervous about the chrismation but it was quick and easy. We did Vasilopita today at coffee hour then I put my kids down in the quiet room for a nap. They didn’t sleep, but rested and stayed pretty mellow. Dh and I waited around while Fr. was preparing for the baptism. He brought me a book of Apostles instructions to show me where it was written that sprinkling is okay. lol (I had a tiny problem with that earlier.) Then the grandparents arrived and we talked some while we waited. My mom said to my mil “This ought to be some ceremony”. Mil didn’t really say anything. I don’t think she got it because they don’t think anything bad about Orthodoxy.
The actual baptism ceremony was soooo amazing. So much more involved than a Protestant baptism (not that I think there’s anything wrong with a Protestant baptism). I didn’t realize that it starts at the nathrex? I think it is, outside the congregation area. I didn’t know there would be chanting and things read from the book that are similar to Divine Liturgy.
One thing that really stood out was how the kids and their godparents went around the baptismal font singing as Fr. was censuring. I loved that.
The kids went right along with the program. No crying or anything. Then they got to have communion right there. So our kids have had communion before us!
I feel like I’m boring people with the details. I can’t really explain how cool we thought it was. Dh said this was the best day of his life. For me, it’s up there in the top 10.
I haven’t heard feedback from my mom yet. But my aunt and uncle who came with her (they’re RC) want to know what the cutting of the hair symbolizes. I don’t know so can someone help me out there?
Since we didn’t get to take pictures of the actual baptism all I can do is post what we took afterwards. I only have a few on my camera but will post more when I get them from my uncle’s camera.”
Sierra and her Godparents
Jaxon and his Godparents
3rd from left is the Presvytera, me, dh, last on right Fr.
Comments (2)
Thank you for sharing, Presbytera Lisa. Many years to the newly Illumined Family! Great photos!
Many years!!