Confirmation Services

There are two types of confirmation service in the Church of England:

• the Book of Common Prayer; (2)
• Common Worship. (3)

Most confirmation services today follow the Common Worship pattern.  But in both services it is clear that Confirmation is closely linked with Baptism.  The bishop begins by asking the Confirmation candidates to state that they have already been baptised.  

Decision (Renewal of Promises)

The candidates renew and affirm for themselves the promises made at Baptism.  And so they repeat the renunciation of the Devil and all that is evil and the declaration of turning to Christ from the Baptism service.  Of course, you are bound to keep your Baptismal promises long before your Confirmation.

Profession of Faith

The candidates renew and affirm for themselves the Profession of Faith, based on the Apostles’ Creed, which was made at their Baptism.