In the sacraments of initiation - Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist - we are freed from the power of darkness. We are joined to Christ's death, burial and resurrection. We receive the Spirit of adoption making us God's sons and daughters. With the entire people of God we celebrate the memorial of the Lord's death and resurrection.

• Infant Baptism
• Adult Baptism
• The Baptismal Ceremony
• Christian Names
• The Eucharist
• First Eucharist
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

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