Dear Friends,

There are many Catholics who take the season of Lent seriously. A springtime of cleaning our personal houses by making new priorities and taking away things that are not useful in our lives. During this time, there is an awareness of addressing sin in our lives and many take an opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. 
 Every Wednesday during Lent we have confessions available. We will have two priests available for confessions from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. A minister of hospitality will greet and guide people for confessions. It is to help people feel welcome or to lessen the anxiety that some might experience. The two major times for confessions will be Wednesday, April 9 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm with five priests in the church that evening. The last opportunity will be Wednesday, April 16 with eight priests for confessions from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. For these two dates mentioned, priests will be present until the last person has gone to confession so no one misses out. 

Every Saturday from 3:00 - 4:00 pm will be confession as usual. Please check out your parish YouTube Channel for our Lent Penance Service video. It will help people make an examination of conscience and pray before going to confession. For those who for serious reasons cannot make it to confession, they may use this video to make a good confession.  

To those who have been away from this sacrament for many years, please consider the possibility of going to this sacrament. The priests we use are very compassionate and will guide anyone who needs extra support. We were blessed at Advent with a good number of people choosing to return to this sacrament, and we hope the same thing happens this Lent. 

Remember the beautiful Psalm that states the Lord is kind and merciful.  

Peace in Christ,                                                                                                                                                    

Fr. Eric