Tuesday – 11am-11:30 am– Sacred Heart
Tuesday – 6:00pm - 7:00pm – Holy Trinity
Thursday – 10:00am - 11am – Holy Trinity
Friday – 6:00pm - 6:30pm – Holy Cross
Sunday - 5:00pm - 5:45pm - Sacred Heart
or by appointment

What is reconciliation?
Reconciliation, Confession or Penance is a sacrament instituted by Jesus in His love and mercy to offer sinners forgiveness for offenses committed against God. At the same time sinners reconcile with the Church because it is also wounded by our sins.
Every time we sin, we hurt ourselves, other people and God. In Reconciliation, we acknowledge our sins before God and His Church. We express our sorrow in a meaningful way, receive the forgiveness of Christ and His Church, make reparation for what we have done and resolve to do better in the future.

The forgiveness of sins involves four parts:

• Contrition: a sincere sorrow for having offended God, and the most important act of the penitent. There can be no forgiveness of sin if we do not have sorrow and a firm resolve not to repeat our sin.
• Confession: confronting our sins in a profound way to God by speaking about them —aloud— to the priest.
• Penance: an important part of our healing is the “penance” the priest imposes in reparation for our sins.
• Absolution: the priest speaks the words by which “God, the father of Mercies” reconciles a sinner to Himself through the merits of the Cross.

STEP BY STEP: THE RITE OF RECONCILIATION
Reconciliation may be face-to-face or anonymous, with a screen between you and the priest. Choose the option that is the most comfortable for you.

STEP 1
The priest gives you a blessing or greeting.
He may share a brief Scripture passage.

STEP 2
Make the Sign of the Cross and say:
"Bless me father, for I have sinned. My last confession was..." (give the number of weeks, months or years).

STEP 3
Confess all of your sins to the priest. The priest will help you to make a good confession. If you are unsure about how to confess or you feel uneasy, just ask him to help you. Answer his questions without hiding anything out of fear or shame. Place your trust in God, a merciful Father who wants to forgive you.

STEP 4
Following your confessions of sins, say: "I am sorry for these and all of my sins."

STEP 5
The priest assigns you a penance and offers advice to help you be a better Catholic.

STEP 6
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 should 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. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen."
The priest, acting in the person of Christ, then absolves you from your sins.