Sacraments
Penance & Reconciliation
The Prayer of St. Francis
"It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."
We are liberated to be forgivers
Not only does it [the Sacrament of Penance] free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers.
Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God’s gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).
From the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
Reconciliation at SS. Isidore and Maria
At SS. Isidore and Maria Parish, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is held at St. Paul Church each Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Reconciliation by appointment is also available. Please contact the parish office at contact@isidoreandmaria.org, or call (860) 633-9419.
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Christian Initiation
Anointing of the Sick
Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.
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Confirmation
The sealing of the gift of the Holy Spirit in our baptismal life.
Confirmation