An Anglican Confirmation

He then asks the people who are ready to be confirmed (candidates):
'Have you been baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit?'

They reply:
'I have.'

The Bishops says:
'Are you ready with your own mouth and from your own heart to affirm your faith in Jesus Christ?'

They reply:
'I am.'

The candidates may then speak about how they became a Christian, and what this step means to them.

The Bishops speaks to the whole congregation:
'People of God, will you welcome these candidates and uphold them in their life in Christ?'

The congregation reply:
'With the help of God, we will.''

The Bishop addresses all the candidates and they make their promises:
'In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him.
Therefore I ask: Do you reject the devil and all rebellion against God?'

The candidates reply:
'I reject them.'

The Bishop asks:
'Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil?'

The candidates reply:
'I renounce them.'

The Bishop asks:
'Do you repent of the sins that separate us from God and neighbour?'

The candidates reply:
'I repent of them.'

The Bishop asks:
'Do you turn to Christ as Saviour?'

The candidates reply:
'I turn to Christ.'

The Bishop asks:
'Do you submit to Christ as Lord?'

The candidates reply:
'I submit to Christ.'

The Bishop asks:
'Do you come to Christ, the way, the truth and the life?'

The candidates reply:
'I come to Christ.'

The Bishop then lays his hand on the head of each, saying:
'Confirm, O Lord, your servant with your Holy Spirit. Amen.'

The Bishop invites the congregation to pray for all those on whom hands have
been laid.The confirmed Christians are then recognised as adult members of their church.