Thus ends the Rite of Baptism. If the newly baptized one is an adult, the Rite of Confirmation typically immediately follows. Then, if this all takes place during a Mass, he is given his First Holy Communion after the Consecration.

One's Baptismal candle should be kept so it may be used during one's wedding and funeral. It should be stored with the Sick Call set so that it might be used, too, for one's Unction (if one's baptismal candle becomes unusable or is lost, another blessed candle may be used, such as one blessed at Candlemas).

Two Other Ways the Fruits of this Sacrament may be Received

In addition to the normative Baptism by water and Spirit that Christ commands, there are also the merciful "Baptism of Desire" and "Baptism of Blood." While Christ has given us the Sacrament as outlined above, and we are bound to obey Him, the fruits of sacramental Baptism may be had through these two other means. We must remember that while we are bound by the Sacraments, God is not, and He can pour out His graces in other ways.

Baptismus flaminis sive Spiritus Sancti -- "Baptism of Desire" (also called "Baptism of Fire") -- is the supernatural benefits of the Sacrament of Baptism granted, by the grace of Christ, to someone who explicitly or implicitly vows to receive Baptism but who, through no fault of his own, is unable to receive water Baptism as Christ desires. In order to be baptized in this way, one must have faith in God, be penitent, be animated by charity, and have the will to obey God's commands (which includes the command to be baptized in water and Spirit), even if not properly catechized. The good thief who died next to Our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized in this way. 

Baptismus sanguinis -- "Baptism of Blood" -- is the supernatural benefits of the Sacrament of Baptism granted, by the grace of Christ, to someone who is martyred in defense of the Faith. This sort of Baptism is explained by St. John Chrysostom (347-407 AD).