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About Confirmation

Concerning the Service of Confirmation

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In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early

age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to

make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the

responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by

the bishop.

Those baptized as adults, unless baptized with laying on of hands by a

bishop, are also expected to make a public affirmation of their faith

and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism in the presence

of a bishop and to receive the laying on of hands.

When there is no Baptism, the rites of Confirmation, Reception, and the

Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows are administered in the following form.

If desired, the hymn Gloria in excelsis may be sung immediately after

the opening versicles and before the salutation “The Lord be with you.”

The Nicene Creed is not used at this service.

It is appropriate that the oblations of bread and wine be presented by

persons newly confirmed.

-- The Book of Common Prayer (1979)

For more information about Confirmation in the Diocese of Newark, please visit https://dioceseofnewark.org/confirmation

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Our Services

In recent years, the Diocese of Newark has been holding Confirmation services in several regional locations in the spring.
Contact us if you wish to be confirmed via St. Luke's..
Registration for Spring 2026 Confirmation services will be open Jan. 5-April 17, or until the maximum number of Candidates for each service is reached. visit the Diocesan website to see the schedule of services..

From the Service of Confirmation

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The Bishop asks the candidates: Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?

Candidate: I do.

Bishop: Do you renew your commitment to
Jesus Christ?

Candidate: I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.

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Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and

resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their

Baptism. Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Strengthen, O Lord, your servant (Name) with your Holy Spirit; empower him/her for your service; and sustain him/her all the days of his life. Amen.