CONFIRMATION

Confirmation is a Rite within the Lutheran Church whereby people have an opportunity to ‘confirm their faith’ (make a public affirmation of the faith as expressed on the day of their baptism) and to ‘be confirmed in the faith’ (to receive a blessing). 

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Generally, St Mark's confirmation starts around late primary / early high school (age 12-14) and involves a Course of Instruction leading up to a confirmation service.

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At St Mark's, our current confirmation class commenced in July 2021, with eight young people taught by a team of lay people following the Grow Ministries Confirmation program. 

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Confirmation also involves instruction to obtain first communion (sometimes known as Steps to Communion). 

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We also touch on the teachings of the Lutheran Church as expressed in Martin Luther’s Small Catechism.

THIS WEEK WE LOOKED AT:

The Greatest Commandment

Love the Lord your God with all your 

Heart

Mind 

Soul

Strength

And love your neighbour as yourself

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We got the kids to write on the windows to create their own icon for each way to love God and describe how we love God through each of them.