What is Baptism?

Baptism is one of the two sacraments of the Church, the other being Holy Communion. It is the beginning of a person's faith journey in the Church, where prayers are said, Godparents or sponsors are present and the whole congregation welcomes and witnesses the rite. Holy water is poured on the head of the person, then they are anointed with oil, and presented with a candle and certificate of baptism is presented. The service follows the form of Baptism service in the "A Prayer Book for Australia", the authorised prayer book used by the Anglican Church in Australia.

A sacrament, is a visible and tangible sign, of an invisible and intangible grace.

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