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Roman Catholic Christening in Church??

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  • 05-09-2010 10:06pm
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    dizzycoco
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi all - Do you have to have your child christened in a church in Ireland or are there any other ways? I saw a beach christening once oversees and I thought it was a really nice touch.


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    Shelli2
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Shelli2


    You can have a naming ceremony anywhere you choose. AFAIK the actual christening part must be done in a church though, if you do want a RC one that is. The baptismal font is a key part of a RC baptism.

    Don't see why you couldn't combine the two though? Have the church bit and afterward have your own naming ceremony where you want.

    I orginally wanted to do this, have the church bit and then have a gathering in my garden, plant a tree and welcome the little one to the family. I had a problem with the time of year however, garden parties in Dec don't do so well :)


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    Khannie
    Registered Users Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Shelli2 wrote: »
    AFAIK the actual christening part must be done in a church though, if you do want a RC one that is.

    The actual font is not important AFAIK. Only that there is water involved (to symbolise the cleansing of original sin).


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    Nevyn
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    Don't for get the chrism for the anointing part of the baptism.

    A RC priest can do a baptism anywhere, you just need to find one who will accommodate what you want.


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