What a great post, Nikki! And thank you for your candor about celebrating sacraments. I really feel like who to invite to a baptism is up to the family. I have a really large family, so we really don't invite friends. I think either is OK.
As a fellow convert I have had this same stress! Thanks for your wonderful post...your girls are all beautiful! May God bless you!
Aw honey, that is a beautiful post - and I love that the baptismal gown is made from your wedding dress. So amazing!And I loved your honesty. I 2nd T's comment - how you celebrate is completely up to you. Each and every family celebrates differently. And can I just say I am blown away by your faith and your living example. You are an inspiration to me, for sure! I feel like I am learning from you.
You invite as many as you want. It's a celebration. The more the merrier. At our church the last weekend of the year is reserved for baptisms. Father will do them at other times if neccessary. The Baptisms are done during the Mass! The whole parish is invited! Then the families usually have a gathering at their homes for family and invited guest. We were in another parish when my kids were all baptised and many parishoners stayed after Mass to participate.Please don't let looks or possible comments from cradle Catholics bother you. You're not there for them. You're there for you and your family. The Priest looks like a great guy who will help lead you. Welcome I say, and fooey on others. Like they've never made a mistake. The wedding dress baptismal gown is the most amazing thing I've ever heard!
I had no idea you weren't catholic from birth....WOW! What a surprise. The sad part is (not for you but for others) that you are more religious/catholic then they are. It worries me....will my kids stay faithful as an adult or wonder from the church.....I pray they stay.
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What a great post, Nikki! And thank you for your candor about celebrating sacraments. I really feel like who to invite to a baptism is up to the family. I have a really large family, so we really don't invite friends. I think either is OK.
As a fellow convert I have had this same stress! Thanks for your wonderful post...your girls are all beautiful! May God bless you!
Aw honey, that is a beautiful post - and I love that the baptismal gown is made from your wedding dress. So amazing!
And I loved your honesty. I 2nd T's comment - how you celebrate is completely up to you. Each and every family celebrates differently.
And can I just say I am blown away by your faith and your living example. You are an inspiration to me, for sure! I feel like I am learning from you.
You invite as many as you want. It's a celebration. The more the merrier. At our church the last weekend of the year is reserved for baptisms. Father will do them at other times if neccessary. The Baptisms are done during the Mass! The whole parish is invited! Then the families usually have a gathering at their homes for family and invited guest.
We were in another parish when my kids were all baptised and many parishoners stayed after Mass to participate.
Please don't let looks or possible comments from cradle Catholics bother you. You're not there for them. You're there for you and your family. The Priest looks like a great guy who will help lead you. Welcome I say, and fooey on others. Like they've never made a mistake.
The wedding dress baptismal gown is the most amazing thing I've ever heard!
I had no idea you weren't catholic from birth....WOW! What a surprise. The sad part is (not for you but for others) that you are more religious/catholic then they are. It worries me....will my kids stay faithful as an adult or wonder from the church.....I pray they stay.
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