Page 413 - Special Occasion Prayers

Baptism, Chirsmation, Holy Qurbana 413
a കാരവിരി മാ ിടും / ച േമറു ദീപേമ
േകഴുമാ ാവിലാശ വീശു / േമാഹന ദിവയ്ഗാനേമ.
പരിശു ാ ാേവ ...

SER: Dear brothers and sisters, the celebrant begins to sign this
child / with the plenitude of the grace of the Holy Spirit. In
preparation, he now prays for himself. Staying devout and dili-
gent, let us pray in silence.

CEL: Lord, Almighty God, we thank You for the infinite mercy
by which You sent the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and
strengthened them. You shower the Church with the gift of the
Holy Spirit, through the imposition of hands by the apostles and
their successors. Make me, O Lord, your humble servant, worthy
to administer this gift to the child. Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
forever.

ALL: Amen.

Imposition of Hands

The celebrant, extending both his hands and placing them,
palm downwards, on the candidate, says:

CEL: God our Father, You have granted us, through baptism,
new birth, membership in the Mystical Body of Christ, and title
to eternal life. Sign this servant with the promised Spirit and give
him (her) the spirit of filiation that he (she) may call You
"Abba", Father. Empower him (her), being filled with the divine
Spirit, through the imposition of hands, to live as a brave soldier,
bearing witness to the Gospel, and as a loyal servant of the
Church. May he (she) be filled with Your Spirit's fruits of love,
peace, happiness, patience, kindness, goodness, fidelity, meek-
ness and self-control. By Your grace, may he (she) be blessed to
live a life undefiled. We offer praise, honor, and worship to You,
to Your beloved Son, and to the Holy Spirit. + Now, always, and
forever (Blesses the candidate).

ALL: Amen.