Loading...Confirmation Classes 2017
The Rt. Rev. Brian Seage, Bishop of Mississippi, will be visiting St. John’s on Sunday, April 23. Bishop Seage will be celebrating and preaching at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services on that day. The Rector of St. John’s will present those prepared for confirmation, reception, or the reaffirmation of baptismal vows to the Bishop.
If you are interested in being confirmed or being received or reaffirming your baptismal vows, the Rector will be holding a series of classes to prepare you.
Schedule of Classes and Services
February 9 Class--Via Media 1 “An Anglican Way of Being Christian”
February 16 Class--Via Media 2 “God and Creation: The Abundance of God’s Goodness”
February 23 Class--Via Media 3 “God in Jesus: An Incarnational Faith”
March 1, Wed. ASH WEDNESDAY
March 2 Class--Via Media 4 “God the Holy Spirit: the Breath of Life”
March 9 Class--Via Media 5 “The Bible: The Word of God for the People of God”
March 16 Class--Via Media 6 “Sin: Roadblocks to Abundant Life”
March 23 Class--Via Media: 7 “Thy Kingdom Come: The Promise of Christian Hope”
March 30 No Class (Spring Break)
April 6 Class--Via Media: 8 “So What?”
April 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
April 14, Friday GOOD FRIDAY
April 15, Saturday EASTER VIGIL
April 20 Class--On the Baptismal Covenant
April 23, Sunday BISHOP’S VISIT
Preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, Reception, or Renewal
What is Baptism? Baptism is the rite of full initiation, by water and the Holy Spirit, into membership in the Christian church. The Rector will be baptizing those prepared for baptism at the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening, April 15th.
What is Confirmation? Confirmation is the rite in which we express our faith and commitment to Christ, and through prayer and the laying on of hands by the Bishop, receive strength from the Holy Spirit to continue a life of faith and commitment. Confirmation preparation consists of a period of study and the reaffirmation of baptismal vows.
What is Reception? Reception is the rite of affiliation with this part of the body of Christ (the Episcopal Church), by the public affirmation of faith and the laying on of hands by the Bishop, for those who have previously received the sacrament of confirmation in another part of the body of Christ.
What is Renewal? Renewal is the rite, for those who have been Baptized and Confirmed, in which we express a renewed commitment to the Baptismal vows. Renewal is signified by a public affirmation of the Baptismal vows, prayer, and the laying on of hands by the Bishop.
