Confirmation Prep.

Preparation for Confirmation

Confirmation, according to the Book of Common Prayer, "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 the bishop" (p. 860).

The sacrament of Confirmation is open, therefore, to anyone who was baptized as a child but now feels ready to make a mature commitment to Christ, within the tradition of the Episcopal Church, or to anyone baptized as an adult but without the laying on of hands by a bishop.

Confirmation preparation for teenagers is currently offered on an every-other-year basis for teens who are at least in the 9th grade. The next confirmation class will take place during the 2023-2024 program year.

Ninth Through Twelfth Grade Confirmation Class Starts in October 2023

Ninth through twelfth graders are invited register for confirmation class, planned to have its first meeting 10/15/2023 from 6:30-8:15. For most participants, this class will culminate with making a mature affirmation of faith and receiving the laying on of hands by a bishop at our Service of Confirmation in the fall of 2024. Preparation for this sacramental rite includes attending confirmation class regularly, with few absences. Approximately eight sessions will held be on selected Sunday evenings. A Pre-Confirmation Retreat organized by the diocese may also be a part of our preparation. Other commitments and individual circumstances may make Confirmation impracticable for some of our youth. May we all be open to the countless additional ways, times, and places in which God reaches out to us. 

Surveying the breadth of our faith tradition, including how it has developed over time, is a big part of the challenge we will be taking on in our sessions. We plan to facilitate active engagement with some of the key elements in our tradition by means of varied activities. We will also make connections between our faith tradition and our individual experiences and personal beliefs, as well as the broader culture around us. Through the give and take of learning and discerning together, we believe that all participants will some feel fresh energy in the spiritual dimension of their lives, both individually and in community with each other.

We wish to be sensitive to the broad range of learning styles of participants and also to the uniqueness of each person’s faith journey. We all get to know each other better as the class goes along, but feel free to get in touch with any information that you might want to share in advance.

It would be most appreciated if all who plan to participate let us know in advance, especially if they will have to miss the first class on October 15th. Register or get more information, by contacting Rev. Michael, Steve Taylor, or Kathy Serrano. 

Anticipated meeting dates and times:

   1. October 15, 2023 (6:30-8:15 PM)

   2. November 19, 2023 (6:30-8:15 PM)

   3. December 10, 2023 (6:30-8:15 PM)

   4. January 21, 2024 (6:30-8:15 PM)

   5. February 11, 2024 (3:00-4:45 PM, Super Bowl Sunday)
   6. March 17, 2024 (6:30-8:15 PM)

   7. April 28, 2024 (6:30-8:15 PM)

   8. May 19, 2024 (6:30-8:15 PM)