Think that's Estelle in between her two cousins? Wrong. It's Heather, my newly appointed goddaughter, Wayne and Cole's sister, who is 5 months younger than Estelle but RIGHT behind her for just about every milestone!
Thomas is "ravi" (this means "thrilled" or "delighted") to have been asked to be Heather's godfather. This is his first godchild, and my 2nd. My two godchildren are in this photo! Wayne with a whopper of a cold knocking him down this week is #1.
Cole escaped having the wrath of GodMother Julie.
So someone else in the family will stand in as 'proxy" at the baptism. Damn that Atlantic Ocean!
4 comments:
Jules- I looked these up recently when I became a godmother for a baby at church...pretty daunting to say the least!! xo la
Christian Responsibilities of a Godparent
1. Pray for your godchild regularly
2. Set an example of Christian living
3. Help him/her to grow in the faith of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in which he was baptized
4. Give every encouragement to follow Christ and fight against evil
5. Help your godchild to look forward to confirmation.
Practical Ideas
The best thing you can give is time...
Commemorate the anniversary of your Godchild's Christening Day, it is a day special to you both and a good opportunity to celebrate without the distraction of a birthday. We encourage you to record this with your Godchild's details. We will also send you an email reminder so you can try to arrange something or at least get in touch.
Remember the symbols of a candle and water. Make (OK buy) a cake and light the Baptism candle on the top. You can really make your relationship special.
A model Godparent I know holds a great event inviting all his Godchildren to his house at the same time every year on his birthday!
As mentioned by me in a previous blog entry, my sister Laura is, as they say, a god-fearing woman!
Congratulations, Jules and Thomas!!
There is one thing I noticed missing from the list: Slip godchild a monetary gift at family reunions...that's what I remember either Mary or Martha's godparents doing at the farm one summer!
arent' they just the cutest kids, even when under the weather?
me again,
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