Confirmation

If you were baptised (christened) when you were young, your parents made a choice for you. You became a Christian, a member of the Church, and began your Christian journey.

You may feel that you would like to affirm that choice for yourself.

Perhaps you feel that you would like to understand more about the Christian faith and grow in your relationship with God.

  • Would you like to be able to share fully in our worship by receiving communion?

  • Have you reached a stage in life when you are seeking new purpose and direction?

If any of this means something to you then you should consider Confirmation.

What is Confirmation?

In the Confirmation Service, the Bishop places his hands on your head and prays that God will confirm (strengthen) you with his Holy Spirit. He asks God to help you live your life as a Christian, now that you have decided to continue the Journey of faith.

Once confirmed, you may receive communion (the heart of Christian worship) so, in the preparation course, we seek to understand more about the communion service

What do I have to do?

In the months prior to the service, those who are interested in being confirmed meet, usually weekly. The groups are relaxed and informal and there’s no exam at the end!

You can join a group, even if you are unsure about whether or not you want to be confirmed. You can make up your mind as you go along.

The groups are not just about learning more about our faith but also about getting to know God and yourself. Being a Christian is first of all not about what you know or who you are but about who you know.

In the preparation, we consider:

  • Who is God?

    • Who are we?

    • How can I know God?

  • Who is Jesus?

    • What do we know of his life?

    • What did he teach?

    • Why did he die?

    • The message of Easter

  • The Bible

    • How should we use it?

    • Its history

  • What is prayer?

    • How should we pray?

    • Different ways of praying

  • Making decisions as a Christian

  • Suffering and Evil

  • What is the Church?

  • Our services, explained

    • How does our church work?

    • Its history

 

First Communion

Young people aged 7 years and over may receive Communion before Confirmation provided they wish to do so, have the consent of their parents or guardians and have received instruction in the meaning of the service.

For more information about Confirmation or First Communion at St Mary’s, Rickmansworth please contact Revd Deborah Snowball (01923 772627).

 

 

Confirmation Service

Sunday 21st March 2010

at the 10.00am service

 

Anyone wishing to be confirmed should speak to Deborah at the earliest opportunity.

Classes begin Wednesday 13th January

Young people: 6.30-7.30pm

Adults: 8.00-9.00pm

 

 

Children & Communion

Children aged 7 and above who wish to be prepared to receive communion should speak to Deborah. Classes start after the 10.00am service on 17th January.

 

 

Last updated: November 15, 2009

 

 

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