Religious Education

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Please pray for the following students who are preparing to celebrate their                               First Reconciliation, next Thursday 20th June along with the catechist students from Holy Family Parish.                           

Rithu

Natasha 

Sofia 

Grace 

Dihain 

Harry 

Giselle 

Lania 

Jesus healed the sick and forgave the sinners. He told them to go back to their people and make things right. Those who were forgiven by Jesus, made things right not just between themselves and God, but also made things right with other people. 

God always wants us to come back to say we are sorry and be forgiven. Jesus gave the Church the power to forgive sins to help us come back to God.

He said to his apostles,

“Receive the Holy Spirit, for those whose sins you forgive they are forgiven.”

John 20:23

Today we can receive this forgiveness of Jesus and the strength and grace he gives us through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In this sacrament we are sorry for our sins and we ask for God’s forgiveness. Our coming back to God is called repentance.

Through the priest, we meet Jesus who wants to forgive us and help us to make things right again with God and other people. Knowing we have been forgiven by God brings us a feeling of peace and encouragement to try to live again as children of God.

In preparation for this sacrament, the students and their families attended an evening Family Workshop where the children enjoyed making a penance candle that they will light on the evening that they celebrate this sacrament. 

We pray that these students are grateful for the gift of God's forgiveness and love through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Pauline Moran

Deputy Principal