Confirmation

What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is the opportunity for those who are baptized as infants, children, or adults to make a public confession and commitment of Christian faith.

In the sacrament of confirmation, we are strengthened by the Holy Spirit for service to Christ and his church. In Confirmation, a bishop lays hands on the confirmed in a public ceremony as a symbol of support for their spiritual journey.

Confirmation requires a period of study leading up to the sacrament. Due to the importance of confirmation, attendance at all classes is mandatory. See below for class details for both students and adults.

The Episcopal Church is unique in Christianity in requiring that Confirmation be performed by a bishop. If you are coming from a church in the Apostolic Succession (e.g., Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or some others), and have already been confirmed, you would be “received” by the bishop of our diocese in a ceremony that normally takes place during the bishop's visit to our church.

If you are coming from a different tradition, confirmation would be appropriate. If you have questions concerning your proper path please contact Rev. Alex Large for guidance.

Note that confirmation or reception is NOT necessary before you can take communion, or participate in the life of the church.

Bishop Monterroso will be at COTHA on November 10 at 10:30a for our 2019 Confirmation Service

Adult Confirmation Classes
When: 6-weeks beginning Wednesday, October 2 • Due to the length of material to be covered these classes will begin promptly at 7p
Where: Office Conference Room
Who: Rev. Alex Large will act as coordinator and a selected group of volunteers will rotate as facilitators

The Discovery Series
Episcopal Worship
Focus: history, traditions and unique practices of the Episcopal Church. Participants will explore who ministers are, the Sacraments, rites and ceremonies of the Church, The Book of Common Prayer and Episcopal Church governance. An instructed Eucharist is part of this course and may be used as a stand-alone educational piece for all ages.
Segments in this video:

The Roots of Ministry
Episcopal Worship
An Instructed Eucharist

A Journey of Faith
Focus: understanding the basics of Christianity – not only what we believe, but why we believe and how we enter the community of faith through Baptism.
Segments in this video:

Your Spiritual Journey
The Great Commandment and The Great Commission
What We Believe – The Creeds
The Baptismal Covenant

A Path to Spiritual Maturity
Focus: rule of life and explaining how our faith is a living, growing part of us that changes through our experiences.
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Spiritual Maturity
Prayer
Bible Study
Action

Due to the importance of confirmation training adults are expected to attend all sessions.

Student Confirmation Classes
When: 5-weeks beginning Sunday, October 6 @ 9:30a
Where: The HUB
Who: Blaine Pittman will act as coordinator and a selected group of volunteers will rotate as facilitators

We invite all students (6G-12G) who are either interested in being confirmed, or who feel drawn to explore what it means to be drawn more deeply into the life of Christ's Church, to join a confirmation class to decide for themselves if they are ready to make the public confession and commitment of the Christian faith.

Students will study "I Will With God’s Help". This study is built entirely on the Baptismal Covenant from The Book of Common Prayer and offers youth and adults as solid reflection of Episcopal heritage and belief, together with the riches of Episcopal liturgy and prayers.

Due to the importance of confirmation training students are expected to attend all sessions.