PRESENTATION OF
CANDIDATES: By the Presbyter
i. Calling the Candidates’ names - The
names of those to be confirmed shall be read and will come to the Altar as they
are called.
ii. Presentation
to the Archbishop
The
Presbyter shall say:
Your grace, these candidates have
been taught and tested and found qualified for Confirmation, I hereby present
them to you.
iii. Archbishop’s
Examination
Beloved in Christ, at your baptism
you were received into the family of the Church. You have grown in knowledge and love of your
Lord. You have heard Christ; saying to
you as he said to His first disciples, follow me. You have already responded to His call, and
you come now by your choice publicly to renounce evil and profess your faith in
Him: a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation, God’s own people sent forth as Christ
servant and witnesses into the world.
For all these, God will strengthen you by His Spirit. Amen.
Archbishop: I ask you therefore; do you repent of
your sins and renounce all evil?
Answer: I do
Archbishop: Do you trust in Jesus Christ as your
Lord and Saviour?
Answer: I do
Archbishop: Do you promise not to belong to any
Secret Society?
Answer: I so promise.
Archbishop: Will you obey Christ and serve Him in
the Church and in the world?
Answer: With His help, I will
Archbishop: Do you now promise to trust Jesus Christ
alone for strength; to be sincere, pure and upright in thought, word and deed;
to live your life by frequent meditation upon the word of God? Do you promise to give attention to the means
of grace and fellowships that should promote the work of God by the dedication
of yourself? And, do you promise to serve him sacrificially, expecting the
coming of Christ’s Kingdom throughout the world?
Answer: I so promise in the name of God,
the father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Adesegun Akitoye
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