Five Catechetical Students Confirmed

September 7, 2008

After two years hard work, five members of the congregation were confirmed at the 10:30 AM service on September 7. Christina Comini, Brandon Fortin, Paige Fortin, Sara Jones and Hannah Ramsauer became adult members of St. Mark's with all the rights and responsibilities that follow their commitment.

Confirmation in the Lutheran tradition is closely tied to the sacrament of Holy Baptism. In Baptism we are made children of God, and we are received into God's family in Jesus Christ.

In Confirmation, those being confirmed recognize and affirm the baptism they received as children and take personal responsibility for living out the promises their parents made at their baptism. In the rite of Confirmation, confirmands profess their faith and make promises before God to love, trust and serve God and Christ. As an adult member of Christ's family, confirmands express their intentions to live among God's faithful people, attend to God's worship, and show the Gospel in lives of faithful service.

The confirmation process at St. Mark's involves close interaction between the confirmands and a mentor, who works with the student and provides moral support a good example. Thanks to mentors Lou DeSeau, Jane Kline, Karen Boone, Deb Maggs and Stephanie Fortin for their participation in this process. After the service, all were invited to a reception in the courtyard.

The confirmands were offered the congratulations of the congregation. Please pray for them and encourage them on the occasion of this important step in their lives.