One of the first gestures we should make on entering a church is to dip a hand into the holy water and to reverently bless ourselves with the appropriate words. This is to remind us of our Baptism as we, moved by the Holy Spirit, enter our Father’s house; we come to sing his praises in the Eucharist through his Son, Jesus Christ. Our Baptism is the gateway to the Eucharist. We receive Christ himself so that he may strengthen the grace we received in Baptism. He provides us with his help and the companionship we need on our journey to our Father’s eternal house in heaven.
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