Events - 9 Oct 19
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09/10/2019 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Confirmation - Meeting for Candidates and their Parents
St Philip and St James’ Church, Booterstown Co. Dublin |
Confirmations in our Rural Deanery (a group of five parochial units) are held in the Spring (usually February). We have yet to receive the dates and venues from the Archbishop’s Office, but I very much hope that we will be hosting a confirmation service. There will be a meeting for all those enquiring about confirmation (and their parents) on Wednesday 9th October 2019 in the Canon Osborne Barr Room (front room) of St Philip and St James’ Parish Centre, at 7.30pm. As always, I ask those who are considering Confirmation (and their parents) to think carefully about it. I take Confirmation and the preparation for Confirmation seriously, and I think it is important that we as family members, and as a parish, encourage those who wish to be confirmed, to do so with integrity. If you are considering Confirmation, please think about the following:
It is you who will be answering the following questions: Are you ready with your own mouth and from your own heart to affirm your faith in Jesus Christ? Do you believe and accept the Christian faith into which you are baptized? Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers? Will you persevere in resisting evil, and whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ? Will you seek and serve Christ in all people, loving your neighbour as yourself?
Confirmation is an exciting time for those considering it, and for a parish or group of parishes. We, as a group of parishes, will support those preparing for Confirmation by our prayers and our encouragement.
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