Children in 1st grade will prepare for the Sacrament of Confession through the parish Religious Education program.

Receiving First Confession takes place in 2nd grade.

See Faith Formation for details.

Unbaptized youth will prepare for the sacrament of Confession through the RCIC program.

See Faith Formation for details.

Adults prepare for this sacrament through the RCIA program.

See RCIA for details.

Catholics are obliged to confess their sins at least once a year per Canon 989: “After having reached the age of discretion, each member of the faithful is obliged to confess faithfully his or her grave sins at least once a year.”

Additionally, one must make a good confession prior to receiving Holy Communion per Canon 916: “A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason and there is no opportunity to confess; in this case the person is to remember the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition which includes the resolution of confessing as soon as possible.

We offer Confessions on Saturdays at 3:00 PM or by appointment. During Advent and Lent, we offer penance services.