In the News ..."Baptisms still a tradition at Easter vigils"

By Sara Higgins
Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - As many celebrate Jesus' resurrection this Easter weekend, some will participate by receiving their baptism.

One of the most ancient traditions in the Christian church is the act of reserving baptisms until the Easter Vigil, a service held in the darkness between Saturday's sunset and Sunday's sunrise, according to the Rev. Jim Liggett at St. Nicholas' Episcopal Church in Midland. Preparation for baptisms would take between six months to two or three years, based on various circumstances in a way that was directed toward the Great Vigil of Easter. This tradition carries on today in some traditional Christian churches, including the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican churches. Other traditional church holidays for baptisms are All Saint's Sunday, the first Sunday after the Epiphany, the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus and the Pentecost.

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