Confirmation with Holy Communion

A guide to the order of the service:

Preparation

Greeting
[‘Gloria in excelsis’ or another hymn]
Collect of the Day (or one of the baptismal collects)

Liturgy of the Word

One reading (please consult the Bishop over the choice of reading)
Gospel (please consult the Bishop over the choice of gospel)
Sermon

Liturgy of Initiation

Presentation of the candidates            (omit question ‘Do you wish …’)
Decision        (omit signing with the cross)      (include ‘May God who has given you the desire to follow Christ’)
Profession of faith
[Declaration by those affirming their baptismal faith)    (if there are candidates for affirmation)
[Declaration by those being received into the C of E]             (if there are candidates for reception)
Confirmation
[Affirmation of baptismal faith]    (if there are candidates for affirmation)
[Reception into the communion of the C of E]            (if there are candidates for reception)
Prayer ‘Defend O Lord’
[Commission]
[Prayers of Intercession]
Peace

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the table
Taking of the bread and wine
Eucharistic prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking of bread
Giving of the bread and wine
Prayer after Communion (or an authorised baptismal prayer)

Sending Out

Blessing
[Giving of lighted candle]
Dismissal

NB Items in square brackets are to be included as and when appropriate.

Hymns and psalms, anthems, canticles, songs and choruses are to be included where appropriate.