Confirmation: affirming promises made at baptism

Confirmation is a special church service in which a person confirms the promises made when they were baptised. When you were a child, your parents and godparents made these promises on your behalf. 

 

As a young person or adult, you may be ready to affirm these promises for yourself and commit your life to following Jesus Christ. Your friends and family as well as the local Christian community will be there to promise to support and pray for you. 

 

The local bishop will lay their hands on your head and ask God’s Holy Spirit to give you the strength and commitment to live God’s way for the rest of your life.

 

Confirmation can be an important part of a lifetime journey of faith and the first step will be to talk to the Rev Anna, your Vicar.

 

You will usually be invited to a few meetings to help you get ready for the service. This is a good way to explore your faith with others who are also thinking about confirmation and is a safe place to ask any questions you have about God, Jesus and the journey of faith.