In the Anglican Church confirmation is administered solely by bishops by the laying on of hands. In Confirmation, sanctifying grace is conferred upon the recipient, the effects of which deepen our bond with Christ through the Holy Spirit, strengthening a person to defend and spread the gospel as a “soldier of Christ” in the world as he or she participates in the life of the community of the Church and witnesses in their daily life. Classes are offered through the youth ministry program.

This word is Greek for “thanksgiving” and refers to the Church’s gathering around the altar to participate in the eternal sacrifice of Jesus Christ to the Father in heaven. There have been many names for this action, “Lord’s Supper,” “The Mass,” “Holy Communion,” or “The Divine Liturgy.” Each emphasises a different aspect of what is occurring. The Eucharist is the sacred meal Jesus gave his disciples at his Last Supper with them before his crucifixion. Thus, through it we celebrate the mysteries of the incarnation (God becoming flesh in Jesus) and the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Eucharist, simple bread and wine are consecrated and become the Body and Blood of Jesus under the forms of the bread and wine. Through receiving the Eucharist, we receive the very presence of Christ in our bodies and souls and are united to him and with our neighbours. The holy sacrifice of the Eucharist is offered by the community of the Church as a whole but presided over and consecrated by the priest. When the Eucharist is administered to someone who is dying it is called “Viaticum.”

Since the early days of the Church, God has called all Christians to minister within the Church and the world. Those who are called to function in the Church on behalf of the people are set aside and ordained by the Bishop as Deacons and Priests in continuation of actions of the apostles who were set aside for a special ministry by Christ. Ordination involves the laying on of hands and invocation of the Holy Spirit. The effects of ordination, like with the other sacraments, are permanent and constitute a marking by the Spirit on the soul of the recipient. To this end, ordination calls a man or woman into a state of being, a way of life, a vocation which is so much more than just a job.

Though many think confession is on Roman Catholic this is not true. Anglicans have always preserved the practice of individuals coming to a priest or bishop to receive the grace and absolution offered in this sacrament. For those who come with a truly contrite heart and honestly confess their sins (both mortal and venial) receive not only the absolution of Christ who erases those sins through the mediation of His priest, but also restores that person to communion with God and the Church. To best experience the effects of confession you are encouraged to make it a regular habit.