The Renewal of Baptismal Promises is a beautiful and powerful Catholic practice, especially celebrated every year at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday. Through this renewal we once again reject Satan and all his works, profess our faith in the Holy Trinity, and recommit ourselves to live as children of God and members of Christ’s Church. It is ideal for personal prayer anytime we wish to reaffirm our baptismal grace.
(Easter Vigil / Easter Sunday rite – can be prayed privately)
Priest / Leader:
Do you renounce Satan?
All:
I do.
Priest / Leader:
And all his works?
All:
I do.
Priest / Leader:
And all his empty promises?
All:
I do.
Priest / Leader:
Do you believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth?
All:
I do.
Priest / Leader:
Do you believe in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord,
who was born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered death and was buried,
rose again from the dead
and is seated at the right hand of the Father?
All:
I do.
Priest / Leader:
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting?
All:
I do.
Priest / Leader:
This is our faith. This is the faith of the Church.
We are proud to profess it in Christ Jesus our Lord.
All:
Amen.
(The congregation is then sprinkled with Easter water as a reminder of baptism.)
(for daily or private use)
I renounce Satan, his works, and his empty promises.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who died and rose for me.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Lord Jesus, I renew my baptismal promises today.
Help me live as Your faithful disciple all the days of my life.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
on the day of my baptism You made me Your beloved child
and filled me with the Holy Spirit.
Today I have renewed those sacred promises.
Strengthen me with the gifts of the Spirit,
keep me faithful to Your Church,
and help me walk always as a child of the light.
May the grace of my baptism shine in my words and actions
until the day You call me to Yourself.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
In conclusion, the Renewal of Baptismal Promises is one of the most joyful and grace-filled moments of the liturgical year. Every time we say “I do” again, the graces of our baptism are stirred up anew, and we are clothed once more in the white garment of salvation.
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