O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins, because of Your just punishments, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all of my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God have mercy. Amen.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) will now be held once a month at each worship site rather than weekly. Confessions will be held every month on
Saturdays from 11:00 am to 11:30 am at each worship site by the following schedule:
St. Ann - 1st Saturday of each Month — May 7, etc.
St. Hugh - 2nd Saturday of each Month — May 14, etc.
St. Ignatius - 3rd Saturday of each Month — May 21, etc.
St. Marcellus - 4th Saturday of each Month — May 28, etc.
There will be no confessions on the occasional 5th Saturday of the Month.
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By appointment - Click here for Priests' contact info.
1st Reconciliation (based on your child’s CCD location) ~ Parents/family members are invited. Please be seated in church.
St. Ignatius ~ Sunday, March 6, before 11:30am Mass (child arrives at 10am for CCD).
St. Hugh ~ Monday, March 7, after CCD at 5:40pm (child arrives at 4:30pm for CCD).
St. Ann ~ Wednesday, March 9, after 6:30pm Mass (parent: please attend Mass with child).
If your child misses the above group 1st Reconciliation, please contact ASAP Linette Kerr, Religious Education County Director, by phone at the church office 724-966-7270 or by email at linettekerr@windstream.net.
Act of Contrition
Dear God, I am sorry for sinning.
I know you love me very much
and that you want me to be my best.
With your help, I will try not to sin again. Amen.
Given that sin destroys our relationship with God and undermines our relationship with other human beings, reconciliation designates that precise effect of Christ's redemption of the human race that restores our relationship with God and our human fellowship.
Christ breaks down the barriers that sin raises between us and God, and within the human community.
Our conversion from sin and reception of divine mercy are continually renewed by confession. Serious sin separates us from the body of the church, and sacramental penance reconciles us with God and the community of his people.
This sacrament is also referred to as the sacrament of penance or confession.
Click here for a "Guide to Confession" from the Knights of Columbus.
Click here for a Reconciliation Guide for Children.