Confirmation for Adults

For adults who would like to be confirmed or received or both, St. Christopher’s will offer a catechism class via Zoom beginning Thursday, March 9. According to the catechism of the Episcopal Church (The Book of Common Prayer, pgs. 845-862), Confirmation is “Confirmation 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 a bishop.” Reception is “ when people already confirmed in another church rooted in apostolic succession are officially received into the Episcopal Church.” Would you like to make being an Episcopalian official? Sessions will be 1 ½ hours beginning at 7:00 PM and concluding at 8:30 PM. As a basis for study, we will use Jenifer Gamber’s bookYour Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to The Episcopal Church.

• 3/9 Expectations / Spiritual Autobiography slice
• 3/16 Part One: Welcome, pgs. 2-14
• 3/23 Part Two: Be, pgs. 15-56
• 3/30 Part Three: Seeking the True and Be Attentive, pgs. 57-76
• 4/6 Maundy Thursday, no gathering
• 4/13 Part Four: Be Intelligent, pgs. 77-93
• 4/20 Part Five: Be Reasonable, pgs. 95-118
• 4/27 Part Six: Seeking the Good and Be Responsible, pgs. 119-140
• 5/04 Part Seven: Seeking God, pgs. 141-186 (in-person instructional eucharist)
• 5/11 Conclusion: Be in Love, pgs.187-207
• 5/20 Confirmation/Reception at the Cathedral