Religious Education and Social Justice

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Our Year 2 students have been preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday 29th October. Please keep the children in your prayers as they continue to prepare to receive this second sacrament as the next stage of their faith journey. 

Wil Avery

Joseph  D'Andrea

William  Gibbins

Giang Khong

Nicholas  Lim

Charlie  Randall

Vivian Nelson Duarte Ramos

Alison Feely

Sienna  Mendoza

Kate  Setka

Ayva  Simpson

What is Reconciliation?

Reconciliation (also called the Sacrament of Penance or Confession) is a Sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ in his love and mercy to offer us forgiveness for the times we have sinned and turned away from God. At the same time, we are reconciled with the Church because it is also wounded by our sins.

Every time we sin, we hurt ourselves, other people and God. In Reconciliation, we acknowledge our sins before God and the Church. We express our sorrow in a meaningful way, receive the forgiveness of Christ and his Church, make reparation for what we have done and resolve to do better in the future. 

The forgiveness of sins involves four parts:

• Contrition: A sincere sorrow for having offended God and a firm resolve to try not to repeat our sin.
• Confession: Confronting our sins in a profound way to God by speaking them aloud to the priest.
• Penance:  An important part of our healing is the penance the priest gives us in reparation for our sins.
• Absolution: The priest speaks the words by which we are reconciled to God and are absolved from our sins.

Prayer for the Forgiveness of Sins: