 Confirmation at Christ Church Confirmation is the renewal of the promises made at baptism by their parents and godparents and usually takes place at a service of Holy Communion at which the bishop presides. The bishop will use the opportunity of the sermon to talk to the candidates about the responsibilities of adult Christian life. They will then make their public profession of faith and any unbaptised candidates will be baptised. Normally a person is confirmed before they take Holy Communion. The bishop prays that the Holy Spirit will come upon those who are to be confirmed and lays his hands on the head of each, saying: Confirm, O Lord, your servant with your Holy Spirit. Or he might use this longer prayer: |