Confirmations

Being a Christian means responding to Jesus' invitation to enjoy a relationship with God here on earth and for eternity.

When someone becomes a follower of Jesus they are baptized. (Or, if they have already been baptized, they will confirm for themselves the promises made at their baptism.) During this service a series of questions will be asked – in most respects the questions asked today are the same as those new Christians were asked in the earliest days of the Church.

"Brothers and sisters, I ask you to profess together the faith of the Church.

Do you believe and trust in God the Father?
Do you believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ?
Do you believe and trust in the Holy Spirit?"

Everyone answers with either a simple ‘I believe and trust in him’, or by reciting the three parts of the Apostles’ Creed, one of the most ancient summaries of the Christian faith.

We hold Confirmation classes for those who wish to be confirmed. The Bishop will preside over the Service in Church or the Confirmation will be held at St Paul's Cathedral.