Confirmation
Confirmation is the sacramental rite in which the candidates "express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop" (BCP, p. 860). Those who were baptized at an early age are expected to make a mature public affirmation of their faith, recommit themselves to the responsibilities of their baptism, and receive laying on of hands by a bishop (BCP, p. 412). Adults baptized with the laying on of hands by a bishop are considered to be confirmed.
The Prayer Book rite for Confirmation includes forms for Reception and the Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows. Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation are rooted in the baptismal covenant. Preparation for this sacrament should help the candidates discover the meaning of Christian commitment in their lives, and explore ways that their Christian commitment can be lived.
From An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church
Confirmation Classes
Confirmation Classes begin on Saturday, September 13 and will recur every Saturday at 10 AM in person at either St. Joseph's Episcopal Church Rectory located at 9910 217th Lane, Queens Village, NY 11429 or St. George's Episcopal Church located at 319 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. All classes will be recorded on Zoom. Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, November 23rd.
Confirmation is open to baptized children age 12 and above. Please be sure the completed Confirmation Application has been returned to Carol Carrington or Pauline Parchment.
Class Schedule
Resources needed for classes are Being Episcopalian (BE) and the Confirmation Workbook (CW)
Locations
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church Rectory at 9910 217th Lane, Queens Village, NY 11429
St. George's Episcopal Church at 319 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 6 Commonwealth Blvd., Bellerose, NY 11001
Date
9/13/25
9/20/25
9/27/25
10/4/25
10/11/25
10/18/25
10/25/25
11/1/25
11/8/25
11/15/25
11/22/25
Topic and Resource
Why I am Episcopalian? | Being Episcopalian, Introduction
History of The Episcopal Church | BE p. 12 and CW p. 11
Holy Scriptures | Being Episcopalian p. 33 and CW p. 7
Book of Common Prayer | Confirmation Workbook p. 12
What we Believe | Confirmation Workbook p. 16
Worship & Prayer | Being Episcopalian p. 28 and CW p. 14
Sacraments | Confirmation Workbook p. 18-19
The Holy Eucharist | Confirmation Workbook p. 20-21
Baptism & Confirmation | Confirmation Workbook p. 22 and BE p. 54
Church Mission | Being Episcopalian p. 21-27
Rehearsal for Confirmation
Location
​St. Joseph's Rectory
St. George's
St. Joseph's Rectory
St. George's
St. Joseph's Rectory
St. Joseph's Rectory
St. Joseph's Rectory
St. George's
St. Joseph's Rectory
St. Joseph's Rectory
St. Thomas Church