25 Holy Water stoups

Holy Water stoup at entrance
'My house is a house of prayer' 

Holy Water stoup

Holy water is water that has been blessed by a priest or bishop. It is kept in the baptismal font and is used in baptism as a sign of cleansing and new life –  new life as a follower of Jesus and a member of the Church family. 

A small quantity of holy water is also kept near the entrance to Church. On entering the Church, people dip their fingers into the holy water and make the sign of the cross. 

This is a reminder of our baptism and our commitment to following Jesus. Water is usually blessed at the Easter Vigil and this is then used to refresh the water in the font and the holy water stoups.