The Day my Sister got Baptised

The day of a child’s baptism is one of such excitement and glee. Try and envision how children experience this blessed mystery for just a moment.

They see the family come to church, dressed in their nicest clothes.

They sit in silent, yet eager, anticipation as the family gathers around the baptismal font, and watch as the priest prepares the books, the towel, the oils and the water.

They witness the anointing of the baby being baptised with the holy Myron.

They inch closer to the water to watch the baby getting immersed into the water and hold their breath while they wait to see if the baby enjoyed it or if they’ll cry like all the others they’ve seen.

And then, the final and most exciting part for them, they get handed a candle and are asked to join the procession going around the church. 

Children love attending baptisms! 

How much more precious would that day become if each child attending could see the heavens rejoicing with them during the final procession? Growing up in the Orthodox faith and tradition, children are taught of the importance of partaking in the Sacraments. But their role in God’s plan for salvation and their value in the lives of Christians can’t be completely understood unless their renewing joy becomes a personally experienced encounter with God. 

“The Day My Sister Got Baptised” walks the children through the Sacrament of Baptism. Through its rhyming and engaging text, they will gain a refreshing new understanding of the Mystery of Baptism and get to experience the joy of becoming a new creation in Christ. The purpose of this book and series is to highlight the role of the Sacraments in the lives of Orthodox Christians, and to explain them to young children, growing and learning in faith. This book aims to allow children to feel that same joy that heaven feels when someone gets baptised. They will walk in the shoes of the main character and get to encounter Christ in the Sacrament of baptism, learning how heaven and earth embrace in this marvelous Mystery.

About the author:

Mirette Abraham is a Christian author living in Sydney, Australia. She serves as a youth leader and speaker, featured on Upper Room Media, and hosts a podcast called MAMI – that speaks to the modern Orthodox mother, with a focus on the common struggles of motherhood in faith. She is the author of “Mama, I See You;” a non-fiction that brings to light the joys, struggles and perplexity of motherhood in faith.

Maggie Saleeb is a freelance artist who helps run Mandorla Iconography Art Studio at St Cyril’s Theological College Sydney, sharing her love for art and theology with others. She serves the community both through her service at St Luke’s Orthodox Church and her job working as a Donor Relations & Volunteer Coordinator at Exodus; passionate about improving social justice and joyfully sharing Christ’s unchanging love wherever she goes.

Authors: Mirette Abraham

Illustrator: Maggie Saleeb

ISBN: 978-1-7635450-7-6 

Publisher Name : St Shenouda Press

Publisher URL : www.stshenoudapress.com

Publication Year : 2024

Pages : 24