Traditional Catholic Prayers: Baptism
MATTHEW 28
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The resurrection of Christ. His commission to his disciples.
1 And *in the end of the sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week,
18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
19 *Going, therefore, teach ye all nations: baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.
"Consummation of the world," - the end of this age of grace and the beginning of the eternal ages with Christ reigning visibly. This is the end of the eschaton and the beginning of the eternal recreated heavens and the earth and will begin when Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ returns from heaven in the same flesh He rose with and ascended into the third heaven with, seated at the right hand of the Father. His return will be with all of His elect angels. He will raise and judge all men in the flesh and then recreate the heavens and the earth, which in that state will last that way for eternity. There will NOT be any sin in the new heavens and earth, so prepare now by confessing the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit and be baptized as commanded above and shown how to baptize below and live Holy and Godly lives in sincerity and humility and meekness waiting for the Lord when He returns so that we are not like the five foolish virgins but are like the five wise virgins.
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1: A.D. 30.; Mark xvi. 1.; John xx. 1.
19: Mark xvi. 15.
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Method of Baptism
And concerning baptism, baptize this way: Having first said all these things, baptize the one to be baptized into Jesus Christ in "the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit," in running water. But if you have no running water, baptize into other water [still water]; and if you cannot do so in cold water, do so in warm. But if you have neither, pour out water three times upon the head onto the one to be baptized saying at that time "in the name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." But before the baptism, if possible, let the baptizer fast, and the baptized, and whoever else can; but you shall order the baptized [when there is time] to fast one or two days before.
The Justice of God: Evensong
Evensong
FOUNTAIN of light, thyself the light unending,
Lord, hear our prayer and, cleansing us from evil,
Take away darkness; let thy holy radiance
Shine on thy servants.
Now and at the evening which brings the end of labour, Lord, who hast kept us safe in thy protection, Grateful we offer thee our thanks and worship.
Since then the daylight fades into the darkness, let that sun light us which enlightens always choirs of angels in thy holy presence, light never failing.
From all the sins which we this day committed cleanse thou our conscience, Christ our Lord and Saviour;
So in the night time we may rest uninjured, Safe in thy friendship.
Six days we labour, working as thou willest; Then on the seventh resting by thine order, We look to that day which at last shall bring us, rest everlasting.
KINDLY light of glory, fount of light from light, blessed Jesus, coming from the Father in heaven,
2. The bright rays of day, the light of the sun fade; and we at the morning and evening hour confess thee with our hymn.
3. We praise the one God, almighty Father, Son and Holy Spirit the comforter, in the glory of the Trinity.
4. Son of God, worthy to be glorified at all times by pure tongues, giver of life, all ages proclaim thee.
To thee praise, to thee a hymn
is due; to thee glory, God the
Father and Son with the Holy Spirit,
for ever and ever. Amen.
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