On Saturday, November 3rd, we baptized Colette at the University of Portland Christ the King Chapel (where Mike and I met and graduated college in 1994). We've had Jack, Josie and Colette all baptized there--it is a lovely, intimate setting for our friends and family that has great meaning to us.
Mike's sister, Kristin, and her husband, Mike, are Colette's Godparents. They flew all the way up from San Diego to take part in the ceremony. Lolo & Lola also traveled from Montana to join in, as did Aunt Judy Wuensch (Mike's aunt) all the way from Texas! Of course, the Portland Briare/Kuffner/Noethe/Rubio family also attended and joined our love fest.
Afterwards, we gathered at Grandmom & Pop's condo community room and celebrated Colette's baptism and Jack's 6th birthday (which is really November 10).
Baby Colette
Lola (as she has for all 4 of our kids) made Colette's lovely baptismal gown.
Mom & Colette before the ceremony
We began the ceremony at the door to the chapel.
Aunt Bern read the first reading.
Aunt Judy read the psalm.
Blessing the baptismal font water.
Lovely Maureen playing harp
(Mike's 1st cousin & she just happens to be the music director for U.P. Campus Ministry)
Vanessa helping Father Michael out
Aunt Bern & Josie
The actual baptism
Drying off
Kiss from Aunt Kris
Lots of Holy Oils
Uncle Mike trying very hard to light the candle.
More blessings on Colette
Prayer around the altar
Vanessa--proud big sister
Godparents: Uncle Mike & Aunt Kris
Proud parents: Cathy & Mike
Josie & Vanessa
Mike & Aunt Judy
Lola & Aunt Kris Ooogling Colette
Colette's cake
Jack's cake
Josie & Vanessa
Mike & Aunt Judy Josie: not quite ready to party
Lola & Aunt Kris Ooogling ColetteColette's cake
Jack's cake
Candy!
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