Reconciliation
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.
Monday, Thursday, Friday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
If you are not able to come for Confession during regularly scheduled times, feel free to contact Father by phone (parish office: 294-4696) or by email frjoemack@stpaulcc.org to set up a time.
It may have been a while since your last Confession. This is what to do in Reconciliation:
- First it is always a good idea to do an Examination of Conscience. Here is a link to the USCCB website that can help you with that. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments/penance/
- Enter the confessional and make the sign of the cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
- Bless me Father for I have sinned, it has been (tell Father how long ago) since my last Confession.
- Then Confess your sins.
- Then Father will give you Penance and you will say an Act of Contrition. My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong, and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.
- Father will give you Absolution and you leave the Confessional to do your Penance.
March 2014
15 Saturday – FIRST RECONCILIATION AT 10:00 A.M.