Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is when we confess our sins to a priest, who intercedes for us and prays for our forgiveness. This sacrament has five steps: Examination of Conscience, Confession, Penance, Contrition and Absolution.
 

Wednesdays: 6:45 pm  Immaculate Conception (after mass)
                         6:45 pm  Saint Mary's (after mass)
                         9:00 pm  Holy Trinity

Also available after any weekday Mass or anytime upon request. 

1. Prepare: Begin in prayer; reflect on your life since your last confession... Ask yourself, "How am I holier this time than the last time I celebrated the sacrament?" Here's a very thorough examination of conscience.
2. Greeting: The priest will welcome you. 
3. The Sign of the Cross: Together, make the Sign of the Cross. Then, you may begin your confession by saying something like this, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been [give
   days, months, or years] since my last confession.”  
4. Confession: Confess all of your sins to the priest. If you are unsure of what to do or say, ask the priest for guidance!
5. Penance: When you're finished, the priest will propose an act of penance. An act of penance could be a prayer, work of mercy or charity. He might also offer you some counseling on how to better live a Christian life. 
6. Act of Contrition: While expressing sorrow for your sins and resolving to sin no more, pray an act of contrition. 
7. Absolution: The priest will extend his hands over your head and pronounce the words of absolution. You respond, “Amen.”
8. Dismissal: The priest will conclude the sacrament, often saying, “Go in peace.”