tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post2505435701132463338..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Quite the hecticWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-57572814900742988172011-04-06T21:45:29.887-05:002011-04-06T21:45:29.887-05:00Thanks for the explanation.Thanks for the explanation.Rev. Paul Beiselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678751687495292703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-26116625100802419432011-04-04T09:10:57.177-05:002011-04-04T09:10:57.177-05:00Well, the sine qua non is the primary texts, of co...Well, the sine qua non is the primary texts, of course. But I also use a public examination where they memorize the answers to over 100 basic questions and I call on any child to answer any question. The private examination checks up on the primary texts (as in the Pastoral Care Companion - I do it right out of there), and provides opportunity for confession and absolution (as the Confirmation rite specifies has happened - just as our Symbols say). I do remind the children that the Sunday public examination isn't for me to check up on them, it is for congregation that they might at least once a year hear a recitation of our faith and be strengthened in it. And I do sometimes turn to the congregation and put a question or two as well. Oh, and I threaten the parents that if their child misses an answer, I will ask THEM the question. Have never had to do it yet, but I think it puts the fear of the Lord into them and gets them working hard with their kids!William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-34149230464088018342011-04-03T21:52:37.723-05:002011-04-03T21:52:37.723-05:00I'm curious about your confirmation practices....I'm curious about your confirmation practices. Could you briefly explain what you do when they get toward the end, how you determine who will be confirmed, etc.? I do a private examination with them as well (with their parents present actually), but not private confession. I'd like to hear more if you would please. Sounds like you have a good system. What are your bare minimum requirements for someone to be admitted to the altar/confirmed?Rev. Paul Beiselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678751687495292703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1783481271619378062011-04-03T17:55:30.081-05:002011-04-03T17:55:30.081-05:00Anon, we have had a nice spate of them lately. An...Anon, we have had a nice spate of them lately. And one is still due shortly - and she's also got two of the young folk being confirmed this year.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-7040521498754599682011-04-03T17:02:14.923-05:002011-04-03T17:02:14.923-05:00Well, I'm an LSB stickler and IT says "no...Well, I'm an LSB stickler and IT says "no wedding during Holy Week." Agenda, page 64 (General Note 3)William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-85205064696946820782011-04-03T16:14:57.262-05:002011-04-03T16:14:57.262-05:00A wedding in Lent?!A wedding in Lent?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-25838736350418965292011-04-03T15:54:15.606-05:002011-04-03T15:54:15.606-05:00With all those Baptisms at St. Paul
congregation, ...With all those Baptisms at St. Paul<br />congregation, their water bill will<br />go up. Nice problem to have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com