Five-month old Bridget Jovi Robbins being baptised by The Rev Georgia 'Grace' Jervis (left), the Venerable Leon Golding (right) and chief server, Garfield McGhie, at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay on Sunday, September 20.

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Only five months old and Bridget Jovi Robbins is already making a fashion statement. The tot was garbed in a white dress and black contemporary shoes for her baptism at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay on Sunday, September 20.

Cuddled in the arms of her father, Scott, her equally proud mom, Tricia, was all over the little bundle of joy. The outpouring of love for this child was evident as was the seriousness of the path on which she was being guided.

Churches being criticised

"Churches are criticised for baptising children at an early age, but God accepts us in our vulnerability and it is the image of a child that we need to hold before us in order to live our Christian lives," said The Venerable Leon Golding in his proclamation.

"She (Bridget) is being baptised because of God's love, and only if we come as children are we able to enter God's kingdom."

Godparents, Noel 'Sport' Sloley Jr, Lori Ridley and Samantha Bourke were told by the church rector to ensure the child is instructed in the good news of God's salvation in Christ, the Church's creeds and catechism and all other things that a Christian ought to know.

Janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com


Shelagh Jardim (left) and Chrissy Marzouca are engrossed in something interesting on the programme.

In his official role as godfather, Noel 'Sport' Sloley Jr holds his god-daughter Bridget Jovi Robbins.

From left: Godparents, Samantha Bourke standing in place of her mother, Carol Bourke, Lori Ridley and Noel 'Sport' Sloley Jr, pose for the cameras at their goddaughter's baptism.

Proud parents, Tricia and Scott Robbins of Margaritaville Caribbean, and their five-month-old daughter Bridget Jovi, sing at her baptism.

Chrissy Marzouca and her five-month-old daughter, Amelia Azan, look directly into the camera.

Marsha-Ann (left) and Andrew Brown and their children, Kyle Anthony and Aysha Simone, are colour coordinated for the baptism. - Photos by Janet Silvera

It is a day for the babies and four-month-old Luke Stanley is a bundle of joy for his mom, Vicki Stanley.

Bridget Jovi Robbins and her grandparents, Joyce (left) and Cyril (right), with the infant's parents, Scott (second left) and Tricia Robbins.

Ruth Ann Byfield and Pat Daley in a jovial mood at the baptism.

So Ian Dear is practising on his little niece, Amelia Azan? Dear, soon to be a dad, was seen showing his affectionate side. We hope he had washed his hands, first!