This sacrament is part of the initiation process with God and the Church, where the candidate confesses their sins to God through a priest who forgives their sins by God’s mercy, and orders them to live a more faithful life through absolution. Confession is essential to cultivating and fruitfully living out the word of God. We’re not perfect people, even if we try to be. It feels so much better to confess some of those things you have done wrong and receive forgiveness. The Priest ‘In Persona Christi’ (in the Person of Christ) provides this forgiveness (absolution), along with directions, challenges one to a more faithful life. This helps us have a stronger relationship with God.

• “No, I say to you: but unless you shall do penance, you shall all likewise perish.”  Luke 13:3
• “But if the wicked do penance for all his sins which he hath committed, and keep all my commandments, and do judgment, and justice, living he shall live, and shall not die.”  Ezekiel 18:21
• “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Proverbs 28:13
• “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.  Whose sins you retain, are retained.”  John 20:23

The sacrament of reconciliation is offered weekly at Saint Peter Church and All Saints Church. Please refer to the Parish calendar for days/times.

First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation is celebrated in conjunction with preparation for First Communion with children. Families are to attend Family Faith Formation sessions. Children/families will also participate in sacramental preparation. Please contact the parish for more information.