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In this sacrament, we are absolved of our sins. There are several forms of this sacrament but the most common is direct confession to a priest. You may see the priest face-to-face or speak through a screen. You may receive the sacrament in church at scheduled times or by appointment with Fr. Roland.
In the sacrament of Reconciliation we express sorrow for our sins and promise to do our best to not repeat this sin again, we acknowledge our sins before God, we receive pardon (absolution), and we perform an act of penance or reconciliation as directed by the priest. The grace we receive from the reception of the sacrament helps us grow stronger in our faith and our ability to live a Christ-centered life.
Any baptized Catholic may receive this sacrament. There is no limit to the number of times we can be forgiven for our sins! Catholics are encouraged to receive this sacrament at least once a year between the start of Lent and Pentecost. Catholics who have committed serious sin are not to receive the Eucharist until their serious sin has been forgiven in the sacrament of Reconciliation.
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM Immaculate Conception in Calais 11:30 AM to 11:50 PM St. James in Baileyville 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM St. Anne in Peter Dana Point - Open June 9 --Labor Day
- Friday: 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Immaculate Conception in Calais
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Joseph in Eastport
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The Sacrament of Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy. Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned." Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.
Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).
While all the Sacraments bring us an experience of the mercy that comes from Christ's dying and rising, it is the Sacrament of Reconciliation that is the unique Sacrament of mercy.
Are you seeking to recover your friendship with God? Has it been a while since your last confession? No matter how long it has been or what your questions may be, we invite you to join us on a journey to rediscover the Sacrament of Penance.
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