Baptisms, also called Christenings are important family occasions to celebrate.  Baptism is a birth into the Christian community and is an event that needs to be prepared for.  Your baby is not just your child, he or she is God's child too.  Baptizing a baby, before the baby can make the slightest effort to do anything for his or her own salvation, says very clearly that all salvation is from God.  An infant is carried to the baptismal font by the faith of the family.

Baptisms are also performed when an older child or an adult makes a personal decision to become a Christian.  He or she must have an element of faith - some sign of accepting God's love.

To commemorate this special time you might choose a Precious Moments wall cross, a Baptism picture frame; a Baptism rosary and certificate holder.  We have lovely bible story books and Christian story board books that wee ones will love.  Choose a girl's baptism dress or boy's baptism vest and pant suit.  Complete your purchase with a greeting card and gift bag.

Parents may want to thank their child's Godparents and we have appropriate gifts for them also.

For the older child or adult, an appropriate gift could be a wall cross or crucifix; prayer beads; bible; prayerbook or devotional book; Christian Jewelry.

Symbols and signs of baptism are, the sign of the cross, water, oils, a white garment, candles (light of Christ), baptismal register.