Christ
instituted the sacrament of Reconciliation so that we could renew and restore
baptismal graces and the life of God within us.
The sacrament of Reconciliation is also known as the sacrament of
Conversion, Confession, Forgiveness or Penance. The four main elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation are: Contrition, Confession,
Absolution, and Penance.
Contrition: Being sorry for sins, having a firm intention
to make amends and avoid these sins in the future
Confession: The verbalizing of those same sins out loud
to the priest
Absolution: God‘s forgiveness given to the penitent to
remove sin from the soul
Penance: Prayers or
acts of service given to the penitent to help make reparation for their sins
ST. JUDE SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The majority of the sacramental preparation is completed outside of the classroom, during the Reconciliation Sacramental Preparation session. Parents and/or family members are expected to attend the Sacramental Preparation Session with the child who is preparing for the sacrament. Below are the dates & times:
First Reconciliation Preparation Session:
Tuesday, December 3, 2013: 6:00-7:30pm
OR Wednesday, December 4, 2013: 5:30-7:00pm
First Reconciliation Service:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013: 6:00-7:30pm
OR Wednesday, December 11, 2013: 5:30-7:00pm
