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Sacrament
​       of Reconciliation

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​[Jesus] said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained."
​(John 20: 21-23)
After His death and burial, Our Lord resurrected and appeared to His disciples, first to Mary of Magdala, then to the Eleven. The Gospel of John records Jesus delegating His power to forgive sins to his ordained priests: His Apostles. To read a defense of confessing sins to a Catholic priest, read this.

PREPARING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Children prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation by attending religious education classes. Go to our Religious Education page to learn how to register or volunteer as a Catechist.

Adults also prepare for this Sacrament by attending religious education courses. Go to our RCIA page to find out how to register or volunteer on the RCIA/RICA team.

Concepts

This sacrament involves a process. First, a person recognizes their sin; then he or she feels contrite. This person is interiorly motivated to go into the confessional of a Catholic church to confess the sin(s) and to state his or her contrition. The person walks out of the confessional, reconciled with God and ready to begin anew!

Examination of Conscience

Everyone is busy. It's difficult for us to calm our minds enough to really think about our relationship with God and our relationships with each other. It's always hard to think clearly about our behavior. Catholics find it useful to use a list of questions called "an examination of conscience" before going to confession. This list helps us to discover our sins. Here are some examples:

children older than 8

altar servers

teens and young adults

adults

​singles

those about to be married

​those who are married

women and wives/mothers

​men and husbands/fathers

Catholics should participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly in order to experience God's love and to receive Holy Communion in a pure state. Read more about this here.

HOW TO CONFESS: A REFRESHER

Current confession times are listed on our homepage. Once you come in, what do you do? Read this to remember.

THE FAITHFUL WHO ARE HOMEBOUND

If you or a loved one is checked into a hospital or a nursing home, please register as a Catholic. When you do so, a Eucharistic Minister will know to bring you Holy Communion. Eucharistic Ministers also visit the homebound. Holy Family priests will visit those in the hospital, in nursing homes, and at home for confessions. Please call the Parish Office at 335-2385 for more information or to arrange for a visit. ​
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  • Welcome
    • About
    • Ministries >
      • Altar Servers
      • Black Catholic Ministry
      • Dementia and Alzheimer's Caregivers Support
      • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Filipino Ministry
      • Garden Ministry
      • Grief Support
      • Lectors
      • Men's Club
      • ministerio hispano
      • Ministers of Hospitality
      • Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS)
      • Music
      • Prayer Groups >
        • Eucharistic Apostles of Divine Mercy
        • Rosary Confraternity
        • Santo Nino
      • Religious Articles Store
      • Thrift Shoppe
    • Organizations >
      • CCW >
        • Trumpeter Archives
        • CCW Board Roster
        • Events and Projects
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Legion of Mary
      • Respect Life >
        • Upcoming Events
      • Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  • New Here?
    • New and Current Parishioners
    • Events
  • The Sacraments
    • baptism
    • reconciliation
    • eucharist
    • confirmation
    • matrimony
    • holy orders
    • anointing of the sick
  • Making Disciples
    • Ryan Center for Young Children Ministry >
      • Ryan Center Donors
    • Religious Education >
      • CY1
      • CY2
      • Donum Talenti
      • Theology of the Plate
      • Upcoming Family Activities! >
        • Special Celebrations
    • Youth Ministry >
      • Photo Galleries
    • Adult Formation >
      • Welcome Home
  • Contact Us
    • Fr. Tri's Missions
    • Hall Rental