Confirmation
Once part of a larger Christian initiation rite, Confirmation is now a separate service due to the fact that bishops are no longer able to preside at all baptisms. This service recognizes a renewal of one's baptismal vows and the commitment to follow Jesus Christ. The Bishop lays hands on the confirmand and prays for them. With the church, the Bishop prays that the Holy Spirit will enable the confirmands to lead a Christian life.
Confirmation is available to all baptized Christians who are able to answer responsibly when asked to reaffirm their Baptismal Covenant. All those desiring confirmation must receive appropriate preparation. In this diocese, a Christian may be confirmed in his or her early teens.
In order to be adequately prepared for confirmation, a Christian must, among other things, learn the Apostle's Creed, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and the Catechism, which can be found in the Book of Common Prayer.
Confirmation services can take place in the Cathedral, in churches across the diocese, or even in schools.
Confirmation and Holy Communion
Those who wish to receive communion should be confirmed first. However, exceptions can be made. Christians who are baptised communicants in good standing in other churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion with the understanding that they be made aware of the requirements for reception into the Anglican Church.
In most cases, Confirmation is followed by Holy Communion. If the Confirmation service does not take place in the confirmand's home parish, the confirmand is invited to take communion for the first time in his/her church on the following Sunday.
Once part of a larger Christian initiation rite, Confirmation is now a separate service due to the fact that bishops are no longer able to preside at all baptisms. This service recognizes a renewal of one's baptismal vows and the commitment to follow Jesus Christ. The Bishop lays hands on the confirmand and prays for them. With the church, the Bishop prays that the Holy Spirit will enable the confirmands to lead a Christian life.
Confirmation is available to all baptized Christians who are able to answer responsibly when asked to reaffirm their Baptismal Covenant. All those desiring confirmation must receive appropriate preparation. In this diocese, a Christian may be confirmed in his or her early teens.
In order to be adequately prepared for confirmation, a Christian must, among other things, learn the Apostle's Creed, the Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and the Catechism, which can be found in the Book of Common Prayer.
Confirmation services can take place in the Cathedral, in churches across the diocese, or even in schools.
Confirmation and Holy Communion
Those who wish to receive communion should be confirmed first. However, exceptions can be made. Christians who are baptised communicants in good standing in other churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion with the understanding that they be made aware of the requirements for reception into the Anglican Church.
In most cases, Confirmation is followed by Holy Communion. If the Confirmation service does not take place in the confirmand's home parish, the confirmand is invited to take communion for the first time in his/her church on the following Sunday.