Children of The Church: Celebrating Ryan's Baptism Anniversary

We were able to celebrate another Baptism anniversary today and as our son Ryan gets older it truly has been something he has been looking forward to! He has the date memorized and has been counting down the days for weeks so that he can celebrate.

We went to Mass this morning and after mass he proudly walked up to our Priest to tell him that it was his Baptism Anniversary. He was so excited to receive a special little prayer.

When we came home we got out his Baptismal Candle to light and say a prayer together as a family. Ryan REALLY loves candles right now so he was so thrilled to have this special candle out. He was even more thrilled to receive the Holy Heroes 2016 Paschal Candle as one of his little gifts for the day. He also loved his brother's Prayer Pillow that he received on his Baptism Anniversary this past year, so bought him one with his current favorite prayer, The St. Michael Prayer. He was thrilled to have this prayer in an awesome Army print!

Baptism is such a beautiful gift to receive in our Church! We thank God for all of the graces that he gives to us through this wonderful sacrament!

Ryan's Baptism - February 28, 2010

Baptismal Anniversary Prayer

Remember this, Ryan
You have been washed
In the saving waters of baptism
And anointed with holy oil.
Place on your head and in your heart
The sign of the cross of salvation.

Loving God,
You created all the people of the world,
And you know each of us by name.
We thank you for Ryan
Who celebrates the anniversary of his baptism.
Bless him with your love and friendship
That he may grow in wisdom, knowledge, and grace.
May he love his family always
And be ever faithful to his friends.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen