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Baptismal questions in Mass Mark Monday, September 27, 2004

Question:

I want to know what the new missal states about the usage of the Baptismal promises in the Sunday Mass. Our church puts this format in on a few occasions. Example: Do you believe in God the Father......
People: I do
Do you believe in Jesus Christ..Etc.. People respond:I do
...etc..
I sthis permissable???

Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

Dear Mark,

As a general rule, no this is not done, but is can be done on Holy Saturday or other time at Mass in which there are Baptisms.

 

Mr. Slavek
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