Baptism and Chrismation: Beginning Our Christian Life in the Orthodox Church

This book is in its third edition (2013), published privately as an aid to parish pastoral ministry. It contains the text of the Mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation in Greek and English translation, with a Commentary on Baptism and Chrismation and pastoral directives to baptized Christians, Christian parents and godparents. It also includes an Appendix with the Prayers after a mother has given birth, the Prayers at the naming of a newborn child, the churching Prayers for a mother and her child, and an explanation of the meaning of these prayers.