What is Confirmation? (BCP, p. 860)
Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop.
What is required of those to be confirmed?
It is required of those to be confirmed that they have been baptized, are sufficiently instructed in the Christian Faith, are penitent for their sins, and are ready to affirm their confession of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
How old should my child be to be confirmed?
The usual age for the Youth Confirmation at St. John's is 9th Grade and up.
What is expected of the Candidates for Confirmation?
- The candidate students are expected to serve as acolytes, and the training will begin in October.
- They are expected to attend the worship service regularly.
- They are expected to attend all the classes. The classes begin in November and will consist of about twenty classes.
- They are required to participate in a diocesn youth retreat in February.
- They are required to take part in service projects in the church and in the community.
When is the Confirmation?
The Confirmation service usually takes place on the Saturday before Pentecost Day (usually in May) in an Episcopal church of our area where the Bishop is making a Visitation.
What happens in the Confirmation service?
The Confirmation service is led by the Bishop of the Diocese of Long Island. Many candidates from other churches around the Diocese will participate in the service. The Bishop will lay hands on each Confirmand as a sign of the blessing of the Holy Spirit.
