1. Reception
· Prayer
Bishop Says: BCP 310
2. Reaffirmation
· Prayer
Bishop Says: BCP 310
Note:
· Neither
does anything new.
· Recognizes
what already was (Baptism).
· Recognizes
change is only where one is in the journey
Bishop’s Role
·
BCP 412
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Expectation is that public affirmation made in front
of the Bishop
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Why?
2. Apostles
were first leaders of the church
3. Thus,
affirmation in front of the Bishop represents affirmation to the whole church