You are invited to the 2010

Christian Basics Course

Tuesday evenings in June
7.45pm - 9.15pm

... in the Church meeting room, exploring those topics you’ve always wanted to ask about the Christian faith!

The course is also preparation for those who would like to be Confirmed at St Peter’s on Sunday 11th July, but there is no obligation to be Confirmed – some people like to use the course as a ‘refresher’.

Tuesday evenings
7.45pm – 9.15pm

June 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th, July 6^th
Church upper meeting room

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 Course dates:

Tues 8^th June               Introduction – the reality of God
                                       and the meaning of Jesus

Tues 15^th June             The meaning of the Bible & the Sacraments

 Tues 22^nd June             The Church’s year explained
                                        Why we do what we do in church

 Tues 29^th June             Prayer, the Holy Spirit & Confirmation

 Tues 6^th July                 The Christian Life & Holy Communion

 Sunday 11^th July          10.00am - CONFIRMATION SERVICE

  If you are interested in joining some or all of the course,
please email Fr Philip or speak to one of the clergy team in church.

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Confirmation:

Confirmation was originally part of a wider ceremony of Christian baptism, and only became a separate rite when bishops were no longer able to preside at all Christenings.

Confirmation marks the point in someone’s life journey when participation in the life of the church, which started at baptism, is ‘confirmed’ by the bishop. The service is a moving one, where those being Confirmed affirm for themselves the faith into which they have been baptised, and their hope of living a Godly life of responsible and committed discipleship. Through prayer and the laying on of hands by the bishop, the whole congregation asks God to encircle candidates in his love, and to give them the gifts and strength of the Holy Spirit.

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