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For Catholics, the sacrament of First Communion--the first time a child receives the Eucharist--is the second step into full initiation in the church, after baptism and before confirmation. |
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Four Ways to Prepare for First Communion |
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Megan
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Valerie |
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Signaling the initiation of the baptized into full church membership and a personal mature acceptance of the faith, Catholics and Orthodox Christians recognize confirmation as one of seven sacraments. For most Protestant denominations, it is viewed as a rite of initiation into full Christian discipleship.
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A Confirmation Remembered |
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Celebrate the Confirmation of: |
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Ann
Blake
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The culmination of a yearlong experience during which teens explore UU principles, practices, and history, work on a service project, and, with a mentor, develop a personal credo statement, which they present to the entire congregation. |
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Nourishing the Spirit |
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Emily |
Evan
Erna |
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In Reform, and occasionally Conservative, Jewish practice, this marks a students graduation from religious school. Confirmation is observed on or near Shavuot, which runs June 12 to 14 in 2005. |
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More: Commonly asked questions about Jewish Confirmation |
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A rite of passage celebrating fertility and adulthood between ages 13 and 18, often held on Beltane (May Day). Rituals may include the choosing of personal deities, the taking of a circle name, and blessings and magical gifts from the coven. |
| More: A Pagan Coming of Age Rite
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Joe
Lauren |
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