Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
Matthew 18: 22-23
We are called to an intimate relationship with our God. Like the People of God in the Old Testament, we sometimes fail in our commitment to that intimate relationship. Our sinful and selfish choices break the loving bond with God and we then search to rebuild, to return and to be healed and forgiven.
Our loving, merciful Father awaits us with open arms. He is rich in mercy. Our desire to choose repentance and seek reconciliation brings us to the Sacrament of Reconciliation – to Confession.
The Priest, acting in the Person of Christ, hears our confession, speaks words of forgiveness and encouragement and suggests a ‘penance’, some small way of indicating our desire for a change of heart and life. God’s grace brings peace and serenity of conscience, and strength for our the lifelong journey to maintain a pure, holy and intimate relationship with God and with others.
Priests are available to hear confessions, but social distancing is to be observed. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available by:
- Calling the office to make an appointment; or
- Come to St. Ann’s Parish after Mass & Adoration on Fridays (around 10am); or
- Saturday between 4:00-4:30pm at St. Ann’s Parish.