Village Shepherd

Each year I visit the local Church of England primary school, to tell the older children (10 and 11 year olds) about confirmation and to invite them to confirmation classes with a view to being confirmed if they so desire. I try to explain that confirmation is taking on for themselves the baptism promises which were made on their behalf by their parents and godparents, usually when they were babies. I also explain that the classes are a lot of fun, with games and discussions and things to do and prayer times.