Penance and Reconciliation

Penance and Reconciliation is a great gift from God

God forgives every action and sin of ours when we go to Confession and ask for His mercy and forgiveness.

Going to confession gives us tremendous peace and increases our strength to be good Christians, good sons and daughters of God.

My 2nd grade child would love to receive First Penance and Reconciliation.

My 3rd-12th grade child would love to receive First Penance and Reconciliation.

I'm 18 years old or older and would love to receive First Penance and Reconciliation.

• What is the Sacrament of Penance?

  Penance is the sacrament by which sins committed after Baptism are forgiven through the absolution of the priest.

  It is also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Confession.

• Why You Should Receive this Sacrament

  The effects of the sacrament of Penance, worthily received, are:

  1. the restoration or increase of sanctifying grace;

  2. the forgiveness of sins;

  3. the remission of the eternal punishment, if necessary, and also of part, at least, of the temporal punishment, due to our sins;

  4. the help to avoid sin in future;

  5. the restoration of the merits of our good works if they have been lost by mortal sin.

• Who Can Receive

  Anyone above the 7 years and older.

• When and Where

  Confession Times are 15 minutes before each Mass starts.

  First Penance for 2nd-12th Grade usually happens in November.

  For those 18 years old or older, the First Penance varies depending on the person receiving the sacrament.

• Sign Up to Serve in Cor Team

  If you have a passion for helping people prepare for the Sacrament of First Penance and Reconciliation, please consider joining our Cor Team!

"Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy."

Proverbs 28:13