Reconciliation


Our Christian life is an ongoing journey.  On this journey we often wander off course.  In the Sacrament of Reconciliation we celebrate God's mercy and God's willingness to forgive us for our sins and failures to live as children of God.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation recognizes our honest acknowledgement of our need for God's mercy and our desire for ongoing conversion.

1st Reconciliation for Children..

  • First Reconciliation is received in Grade 2 prior to First Eucharist.
  • The sacrament is received on a Saturday morning, usually in February.
  • The children are prepared as part of their School Religion or Religious Education classes .
  • In the family, children learn attitudes of forgiveness and sin and experience God's love and forgiveness through the love of their parents and families. Parental participation and involvement is essential for our children to understand this Sacrament, therefore one parent-child preparation meeting is required.
  • This parent-child meeting is held in the evening, usually in January.
  • In years following first Reconciliation, children will receive annual preparation for this sacrament as is appropriate to their maturity. 
  • Preparation is also available for those who do not speak English.
For more information on the Sacrament of 1st Reconciliation, please contact Karen Boyle, Coordinator of Religious Education, at (708) 873-4633.


Reconciliation for Children after 1st Reconciliation..

  • Our school and religious education children receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at a communal service at least once during each catechetical/school year.

Individual Reconciliation..

  • All parishioners may come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation each Saturday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.
  • Individual Reconciliation is also available by making an appointment with a priest as needed

Parish Communal Reconciliation Services..

  • Form 2 of the Rite of Penance is celebrated communally in Advent and in Lent
  • The assembly gathers for Scripture, Reflection, Examination of Conscience and Song, and then come forward individually to the priest to confess their sins
  • Our communal services are offered at 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon and again at 7:00 PM the following Monday.