Yeah the baptism class repetition would be a really easy one to dispense with. "Families that have participated in baptism class within the last 5 years are exempt" or something like that.
And if you restore the order and have confirmation a little younger and communion a little older than is the current standard, the community service na…
Yeah the baptism class repetition would be a really easy one to dispense with. "Families that have participated in baptism class within the last 5 years are exempt" or something like that.
And if you restore the order and have confirmation a little younger and communion a little older than is the current standard, the community service naturally goes away because a 10-year-old can't really volunteer for much. And the ongoing faith formation after confirmation can incorporate some community service as a part of discerning what spiritual gifts came upon you/ were strengthened in your Confirmation.
I really do like the Denver/Manchester solution best.
Yeah the baptism class repetition would be a really easy one to dispense with. "Families that have participated in baptism class within the last 5 years are exempt" or something like that.
And if you restore the order and have confirmation a little younger and communion a little older than is the current standard, the community service naturally goes away because a 10-year-old can't really volunteer for much. And the ongoing faith formation after confirmation can incorporate some community service as a part of discerning what spiritual gifts came upon you/ were strengthened in your Confirmation.
I really do like the Denver/Manchester solution best.