Confirmation
Confirmation is when those baptized as infants or small children affirm their faith in Christ and take responsibility for living out the Christian life as adults. But it is also a time when we pray for a deeper infilling and awareness of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
In the Episcopal Church the laying on of hands by the Bishop is the sign or sacrament of our confirmation, our confirming our faith. And just as the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles at Pentecost, so the Bishop through their Apostolic succession pray for the candidates to be strengthened and filled with the person of the Holy Spirit. We come to this sacrament expecting God the Holy Spirit to pour new grace into those coming in faith. The next confirmation will take place on September 9, 2018 when our Suffragan Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson will be with us. Confirmation Class Application: please fill out as much as possible |
 Bishop David Reed
14th Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas
2019 CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
Our bishop, the Right Reverend David Reed will be at Christ Church, Laredo to confirm and receive people on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Adults and youth over the age of 13 are welcome to come to classes. There are two sessions for each class. If you have been confirmed in another denomination and would like to be received into the Episcopal Church, please make plans to attend the classes as well. If you have questions about reception or confirmation, please contact Fr. Paul Frey at 956.723.5714. When possible, choose the Sunday night class. If you miss that class the same class will be taught the following Sunday morning. For example, if a class meets on Sunday night the 7th, the same class will be offered the next Sunday morning the 14th. CONFIRMATION SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2019 Confirmation Class Application: please fill out as much as possible Our class will use the Alpha Course as a way of exploring what we believe. Additional materials will also be used. Each week we will have a snack, watch a short video, and have some small groups discussions. You will get more out of the class if you watch the videos listed a few days before each class. More videos or materials may be added over the course of the class. Sunday evening classes meet from 5 - 7:00 p.m. - please be on time! Sunday morning make-up classes meet at 10:00 a.m. - please be on time! Sunday Evening Class Sunday Morning Make Up May 19, 2019 - Watch Life: This is it & Confirmation May 26 May 26, 2019 – No EveningClass – Memorial Day Weekend (Morning Make up only) June 2, 2019 – Jesus - & Bono Who is Jesus June 9 June 9, 2019 – Cross - What is Christianity? June 16 June 16, 2019 – Faith - Put God First June 23 June 23, 2019 – Pray - Three steps to unceasing prayer June 30 June 30, 2019 – The Bible - Bible Timeline July 7 July 7, 2019 – Holy Spirit - Who is the Holy Spirit July 14 July 14, 2019 – How Can I be filled with the Holy Spirit July 21 July 21, 2019 – What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit July 28 July 28, 2019 – How do I make the most of my life August 11 August 4, 2019 – NO CLASS - - - - August 11, 2019 – Resisting Evil - Don't Resist August 18 August 18, 2019 – Telling others August 25 August 25, 2019 – Healing. Does God heal today September 1 September 1, 2019 – What about the church September 1, 2019 - Confirmation class review & overview in evening for all September 7, 2019 – Saturday 1 p.m. Meet for class & rehearsal at Church September 8, 2019 – 10 a.m. Morning with the Bishop & Confirmation at 11 a.m. service ___________________________________ Who can attend classes? Any baptized member of Christ Church 13 years or older who wishes to be confirmed by the Bishop. Questions – Call the office at 956.723.5714. |