It's a Christian!
With much rejoicing, we have a birth announcement!
Name: John Paul Lee
Born: August 21, 9:07 AM
Weight: 11 lbs. 3 oz.
Length: 24.5 in.
Entering the world in October of 20091 and leaving the womb in July of 2010, we knew he was not ours to keep. Therefore, we have gladly given him up for adoption.2
A son of Adam no more! Now a partaker in the divine nature!3
Administering the adoption ceremony was J.P.'s new brother, Jesus Christ, represented by Fr. John Hilton.4 The guest of honor was the Holy Spirit5, who affected the official transformation6 and change in lineage, making J.P. an adopted son of God with an equal claim on the infinite inheritance of eternal glory bestowed upon his only biological son.7
Among the cloud of witnesses8 attending the ceremony were John Paul's new mom, Mary,9 and a host of heavenly angels and saints,10 including his namesake, Venerable Pope John Paul the Great. The communion of saints on earth11 in the form of extended family and friends was also part of the celebration.
Along with his earthly parents, responsible for teaching him to always accept this
examples to us all... and for traveling across the country to accept this responsibility!
Also thankful for more long trips from grandparents. Grandpa O'Connor's appearance
was a wonderful surprise. For the occasion, John Paul was the 19th Hoffman,
including his mother and grandmother, to wear this baptismal gown.
With prayers of thanksgiving, please celebrate with us the day of John Paul's birth... August 21.
For there's "life." And then there's LIFE!
Footnotes:
1Jeremiah 1:5
2Galatians 4:5-7
31 Corinthians 15:21-23, 2 Peter 1:4
4Luke 10:16
5Matthew 28:19
62 Corinthians 5:17
7Romans 8:17
8Hebrews 12:1
9Revelation 12:17
10Revelation 5:8, 8:3-4
11Ephesians 4:4-6
For more on infant baptism see this post.
hi this is cecilia from Ohio well i just wanted to say that every word you say well i agree with you i love going to church i even wish i could go every day my sister has a baby boy also. um i think that a baby is a great or why say great wonderful gift from God well thats all i have to say today hope you have something more interesting to say on be-yellow cause i almost come on every day on my spare time well your baby john Paul is very cute and well goodbye
PS your family seems so great your lucky to have a family like that
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