Confirmation is the rite by which a person chooses to affirm publicly their baptismal vows and receive the laying on of hands by a bishop to signify this commitment. Ahead of the bishop’s visit, Father Ben is leading a four-part series of classes to prepare teenagers in eighth grade and up who are interested in being confirmed.

Classes are Sunday, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 8 — all at 5 p.m. Confirmation will take place at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, Dec. 15, the day of the bishop’s visit. For more information, email Jen Taylor at jennifer.taylor@saintjameswarrenton.org.