Baptism + Confirmation

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Baptism is the ancient rite of initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body the Church. One of the hallmarks of baptism in the Episcopal Church is that it is a public sacrament and celebrated on Sunday mornings during the liturgy. Baptisms for adults and children is usually reserved for the five baptismal dates in the Book of Common Prayer. Preparation is offered several weeks ahead of time for parents and godparents.

Four Reasons We Practice Baptism

1. We believe that, in our baptism, we receive forgiveness for all our sins – those wrong choices that we have made that hurt others, hurt God’s heart, and hurt ourselves.
2. We believe that being baptized helps us become closer to Jesus because we share a common experience with him, an experience that reminds us of his life, death, and resurrection.
3. We believe that being baptized connects us with the Holy Spirit. Just as the Spirit came upon Jesus during his baptism, so too, does the Holy Spirit come to us and remind us that we are loved and delighted-in by God, and that God is with us at all times.
4. We believe that baptism is the entry to the Church, into the community of those who have committed themselves to follow Jesus. But it is more than a membership requirement; in baptism, we are adopted into God’s family.

Confirmation is a reaffirmation of the vows made on one’s behalf at their Baptism. When Episcopal youth and adults are ready and have been duly prepared, they make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism. Confirmations are scheduled during Episcopal visitations (every other year) or during times when it is offered at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The same is true for those asking to be reaffirmed or received into the Episcopal Church