Baptism begins a child's life of faith. With the parents, godparents, and Christian community, parish leaders and ministers prepare families for this special celebration and sacred duty. Part of the new Liguori Sacramental-Preparation Series, this guide arms facilitators and coordinators of baptismal-preparation classes with the information they need to instruct and inspire. Complete with references to Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and other key documents, it includes * How-to guides for baptismal-prep meetings * Page-by-page tips for using the Parent Guide * "From the Film" feature connects topics to the new Your Baby's Baptism video * Tools for sacramental formation and faithful families * All the great resources in the Parent Guide--and more! Features: * Topic-by-topic guide to the parent booklet * DVD-connection sidebars * How to talk to parents and godparents * Helping parents select godparents * Transitioning parents into parish/family life * Reproducible resource handout