I
attended a Baptism of a child whose grandparents are my friends. I was invited
specially to share their joy and be part of the family celebration. The parents
of the child are working in America, both as software engineers. They are
Mangloreans who have a printing press providing note books to some of the
schools in Mangalore and outside the city.
The
child is name Aarush means the first rays of the Morning Sun. In the morning we
celebrated the Eucharist and the sacrament of Baptism during a scheduled Mass.
The church was packed to the capacity being a Sunday.
In
the evening was the christening party attended by 200 friends and relatives of
the family. The guests were mixed group of people belonging to mixed class too.
I raised the toast starting with “that love came first, then marriage and then
the child. To complete the circle we need to have a baptism”. I explained the
meaning and significance of the sacrament with some humorous and hilarious
incidents. We wished the child, parents, godparents and grandparents all the
very best and long life to the child. The older sibling of the child after the
baptism ceremony asked his dad why did they brainwashed my little brother in
the church. The party was great with music, dance and games for the kids who
were the center of attraction at the party.
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