Faith is baptised!!!

Daddy and I have finally fulfilled our promise to present Faith to the Lord. Faith has been baptised today and we will do all that we can to raise Faith up to be a woman of God.



The Church of St Bernadette was all dressed up on this 8th day of the Chinese New Year of the Dog, and of course, for the baptism of Faith and two other Philipino babies, Gabriel and Angela.


The first rite of the baptism is the Rite of Acceptance to become a Christian. We've just arrived outside the church, waiting for the Rite of Acceptance to commence.


Fr Eugene Chong signing the Cross on Faith's forehead as the sign of acceptance and blessing.


After the Rite of Acceptance, we process down the aisle again -- this time for Faith's baptism (the last time was for our marriage!).


The Altar


Going up to the fount to have Faith baptised.


Fr Chong baptising Faith with holy water.


Godma Evangelina drying Faith's hair after the baptism with water.


Yeay!!! Faith is baptised!!!


Fr Chong signing the Cross anointing Faith with perfumed oil in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Anointing with the perfumed oil symbolises death of the original sin and new life.


Godma waiting to clothe Faith with the baptismal vestment embroidered 'I Believe'.


Godma clothing Faith with the baptismal vestment.


Faith clothed with the baptismal vestment.


Godma receiving the Light of Christ to be passed to the parents.


Renewing our faith and professing to bring Faith up in the way of Christ.


Auntie Cherie came to bless Faith too!


Faith is baptised!!! Posing in front of the altar.


Posing in front of Our Lady of Fatima


Lunch with 外婆 and Godma at Jack's place after baptism.






It is our greatest wish that she grows up to be a woman who is not afraid to love and to be loved by all. Whether she excels academically is not as much of a concern to us as long as she enjoys learning and appreciating with love all things created by God...