Reconciliation/Confession/Penance is a celebration of renewal of our relationship with God and with one another. When we go to confession we encounter Jesus Risen, to honestly acknowledge our sins and be forgiven. Through absolution the priest bestows upon the person the pardon that Christ is giving. This sacrament of forgiveness is celebrated in the parish every Saturday beginning at 4:30 p.m. The priest is in the Reconciliation room in the church, on your right side as you face the altar. (It’s also called the “confessional.”) The minister of hospitality is in the church at 4:30; he can point it out to you. You can also talk to a priest during the week, or call to make arrangements with him for going to confession. (212-673-4224)
Preparation for First Penance/Reconciliation/Confession is given to children as part of their preparation for First Communion, and precedes Communion. Adults in their Faith Formation program are also instructed about this forgiving sacrament, and receive it if they have already been baptized.