The Common Worship liturgy for Christian Initiation, covering the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Penitence.

\["For those preparing for baptism or confirmation in faith", "Helps you understand the process of initiation", "You will feel confident and connected in your faith journey"\]

This book provides the essential rites for Christian initiation, guiding you through baptism and confirmation.

Church of England

Cover

Title page

Copyright

A note on using this Common Worship EPUB edition

Authorization

Introduction

Rites on the Way: Approaching Baptism

Baptism and Confirmation

Rites of Affirmation: Appropriating Baptism

Reconciliation and Restoration: Recovering Baptism

Commentary

Copyright Information

Acknowledgements and Sources

Index of Biblical References

General Index

The Common Worship liturgy for Christian Initiation, covering the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Penitence. A beautiful desk size edition, with 4 ribbons.

This desk-size volume contains the liturgy for all kinds of Christian Initiation. It includes the well-known rites of Baptism and Confirmation, as well as a range of associated services to help Christians in the various stages of their journey of faith. These associated services included Rites on the Way, designed to be used with adults who have recently found faith. These rites mark their coming to faith and help them on the journey towards baptism and confirmation. Also included are various Rites of Affirmation, designed for those who wish to mark or reaffirm a Baptism that has already taken place. Services of Reconciliation and Restoration are also included, as they draw individuals back into the full baptismal life of the Christian community. These include the Reconciliation of a Penitent (individual confession), and a corporate service of penitence for use during Advent and Lent or in preparation for mission or pilgrimage. Services included are: Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child Rites Supporting Disciples on the Way of Christ Holy Baptism Emergency Baptism Holy Baptism and Confirmation, including a Vigil Service Celebration after an Initiation Service outside the Parish Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism Admission of the Baptized to Communion A Form for the Corporate Renewal of Baptismal Vows Affirmation of Baptismal Faith Reception into Communion of the Church of England A Corporate Service of Penitence The Reconciliation of a Penitent A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing

This desk-size volume contains the liturgy for all kinds of Christian Initiation. It includes the well-known rites of Baptism and Confirmation, as well as a range of associated services to help Christians in the various stages of their journey of faith.  
  
These associated services included Rites on the Way, designed to be used with adults who have recently found faith. These rites mark their coming to faith and help them on the journey towards baptism and confirmation. Also included are various Rites of Affirmation, designed for those who wish to mark or reaffirm a Baptism that has already taken place.  
  
Services of Reconciliation and Restoration are also included, as they draw individuals back into the full baptismal life of the Christian community. These include the Reconciliation of a Penitent (individual confession), and a corporate service of penitence for use during Advent and Lent or in preparation for mission or pilgrimage.

Services included are:

- Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child
- Rites Supporting Disciples on the Way of Christ
- Holy Baptism
- Emergency Baptism
- Holy Baptism and Confirmation, including a Vigil Service
- Celebration after an Initiation Service outside the Parish
- Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism
- Admission of the Baptized to Communion
- A Form for the Corporate Renewal of Baptismal Vows
- Affirmation of Baptismal Faith
- Reception into Communion of the Church of England
- A Corporate Service of Penitence
- The Reconciliation of a Penitent
- A Celebration of Wholeness and Healing

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