Nervous about Confirmation

She · Nov 10, 2006

I was confirmed Roman Catholic at the age of 12 but my children are being confirmed Anglican.

Do you have patron saints at confirmation?
Also, do the Godparents need to be there?

To be honest, I wish I could be confirmed again too. I was too young the first time and also, it irritates me a bit that I cannot confirm my faith as an Anglican. (There is this niggling feeling that I am not really Anglican.)

gtsecc · Nov 10, 2006

You can be recieved in the Church by the Bishop during everyone elses confirmation.
Your Children's Godparents should be there if available.

karen freeinchristman · Nov 10, 2006

I've never heard of patron Saints at C of E confirmations, and it would be good to have the Godparents there, but is not required.

john23237 · Nov 10, 2006

She said:
I was confirmed Roman Catholic

I wish I could be confirmed again too. I was too young the first time and also, it irritates me a bit that I cannot confirm my faith as an Anglican. (There is this niggling feeling that I am not really Anglican.)

Feeling as you do, you might wish to give serious thought to Glen's suggestion. Being Received is a powerful statement of faith. Once received, you are as "real" an Anglican as any cradlepalian. If you have not, read the service BCP pp.413 to 419. Being received is a public statement of your faith as an Anglican. I hope this helps as it comes from one who has been in your position. May God bless you. John.

No Swansong · Nov 11, 2006

Praying for your confimation and for the confirmation of She's children.

Inside Edge · Nov 11, 2006

I was confirmed a few months ago, and I didn't get smacked around by the Bishop (nor did any of the others at the ceremony).

The questions/answers were all done as a group and pretty simple, "I do's" and "I Will's."

Yeah, you're in front of a crowd, but if you focus on why you're there, you don't notice.

Oh, and to She: there were about as many 'Receptions' as there were Confirmations at the cermony I was in. You really should consider it.

She · Nov 11, 2006

Thank you all for your help and encouragement. I will ask the priest about being received at the same time as my children's confirmation.

I really appreciate your help. God bless you all.

bellantara · Nov 13, 2006

Hi folks,
Confirmation went well. Turns out I had mixed up the Offices of Instruction with the Order of Confirmation. So, wasn't as bad as I thought! Bishop Peter was great, really put me at ease.

higgs2 · Nov 13, 2006

bellantara said:
Hi folks,
Confirmation went well. Turns out I had mixed up the Offices of Instruction with the Order of Confirmation. So, wasn't as bad as I thought! Bishop Peter was great, really put me at ease.

Congratulations, glad it went well

Keturah · Nov 13, 2006

Congrats

No Swansong · Nov 13, 2006

bellantara said:
Hi folks,
Confirmation went well. Turns out I had mixed up the Offices of Instruction with the Order of Confirmation. So, wasn't as bad as I thought! Bishop Peter was great, really put me at ease.

karen freeinchristman · Nov 13, 2006

That's wonderful, bellantara!

Now you're ready for mission, eh?

gtsecc · Nov 14, 2006

Now she is ready for Eucharistic action:
Go forth in the name of the Lord.

bellantara · Nov 14, 2006

Here am I; Lord, send me.

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