Baptism is the sacrament that makes a person a member of the Church. Baptism washes away original sin and makes a person part of the Body of Christ. It is the foundational Sacrament and the prerequisite for all other Sacraments.
How is Baptism administered? Threefold immersion
Who can administer Baptism? Normally a bishop, priest, or deacon, but in an emergency any Christian can administer Baptism.
Form of Baptism: "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy spirit"
Matter of Baptism: The pouring of the water
Rite of Baptism: Reception of the Child, Celebration of God's Word, Celebration of the Sacrament, and the Conclusion of the Rite
How is Baptism administered? Threefold immersion
Who can administer Baptism? Normally a bishop, priest, or deacon, but in an emergency any Christian can administer Baptism.
Form of Baptism: "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy spirit"
Matter of Baptism: The pouring of the water
Rite of Baptism: Reception of the Child, Celebration of God's Word, Celebration of the Sacrament, and the Conclusion of the Rite