Baptism

Baptism is for children or adults. We welcome parents who want to baptise their children at St. Stephen's. Please contact Revd Will Newman.

Confirmation

Each year after Easter we have the opportunity for adults or children to attend a course leading to Confirmation, or for younger children, a course preparing them to receive Holy Communion. The courses will run on Sunday mornings, either during or straight after church.

Most children in Christian families are baptised as babies. Confirmation is the time when they can make for themselves the Christian promises and commitments that were made on their behalf by parents and godparents at their baptism. Confirmation is normally for children aged 11+ and for adults.

First Holy Communion

In the past, the Anglican tradition was for children to receive communion for the first time when they were confirmed. Recently the tradition has evolved so that in many parts of the worldwide Anglican Church, including Hong Kong, we now encourage children, with the agreement of their parents, to receive Holy Communion at an earlier age, symbolising their inclusion as members in the family of the church. This is by no means compulsory, it is entirely up to the child and the parents.

If you or your children are interested in either Confirmation or First Communion, please get in touch. I will be happy to talk through any issues.