Book of Common Prayer (page 298)

Concerning the Service

Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into
Christ's Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism
is indissoluble.

Holy Baptism is appropriately administered within the Eucharist as the
chief service on a Sunday or other feast.

The bishop, when present, is the celebrant; and is expected to preach
the Word and preside at Baptism and the Eucharist. At Baptism, the
bishop officiates at the Presentation and Examination of Candidates;
says the Thanksgiving over the Water; [consecrates the Chrism;] reads
the prayer, "Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy
Spirit;" and officiates at what follows.

In the absence of a bishop, a priest is the celebrant and presides at
the service. If a priest uses Chrism in signing the newly baptized, it
must have been previously consecrated by the bishop.

Each candidate for Holy Baptism is to be sponsored by one or more
baptized persons.

Sponsors of adults and older children present their candidates and
thereby signify their endorsement of the candidates and their intention
to support them by prayer and example in their Christian life. Sponsors
of infants, commonly called godparents, present their candidates, make
promises in their own names, and also take vows on behalf of their
candidates.

It is fitting that parents be included among the godparents of their
own children. Parents and godparents are to be instructed in the
meaning of Baptism, in their duties to help the new Christians grow in
the knowledge and love of God, and in their responsibilities as members
of his Church.

Additional Directions are on page 312.