2015 June: Feast of St. John the Baptist: Adult Baptism in Kawas

We busied ourselves preparing the tent chapel in the mission village in Kawas for the patronal fiesta dedicated to St. John the Baptist.  There were adult baptisms and wedding for 5 couples.

The Legion of Mary added the buntings to add color and joy to the occasion.

Eucharistic Crusaders asked for assignment - they were eager to help.

Simple altar...

After many nervous hours of planning, here is the simple altar... the fruit of human hands

newly baptized...

Blaan braves waiting for their baptism...

formally converting from Born Again Sect

Waiting for the Baptism

What do you ask from the Church?

Faith

Outside the chapel

solemn moment... contemplating the new life...

before the baptismal font

regenerating water

ego te baptizo...

oil of chrism

white garb of Baptism

keep this light burning....

Confession for those who received conditional baptism