Confirmation is administered by the laying on of hands by a bishop. Confirmation is not required for church membership, but it is the eventual norm and expectation for adults. Reception into the Episcopal Church is for baptized persons who have made a mature public affirmation of their faith before a bishop in another denomination. Reaffirmation is for Episcopalians who are refreshing or renewing their membership in the church. Return to top Reconciliation of a Penitent Reconciliation of a Penitent, or Penance, is the rite in which those who repent of their sins may confess them to God in the presence of a priest, and receive the assurance of pardon and the grace of absolution.
Reconciliation is a private confession.
The secrecy of a confession is a moral absolute for the priest and must under no circumstances be broken. Contact one of our priests to schedule an appointment to discuss this rite in more depth. Christian Marriage or Holy Matrimony Holy Matrimony is Christian marriage, in which the woman and man enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows. Couples desiring to be married at Saint Margaret's should contact the church office as soon as they determine they have made their decision. Appointments will be made for the couple to enter into pre-marriage consultations with one of our priests.