Combining Benediction (Adoration) with Confession?

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Has anyone here ever attended a Benediction service (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament) which was done in conjunction with Confession being offered at the time? In other words, the Benediction would begin with Exposition of the Host and perhaps a reading and short homily from a priest; then, during the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, multiple priests would be available to hear confessions, and then after a period of time the service would end with formal Benediction and reposition of the Sacrament.

It’s something I’ve been to once before (on a retreat) and I thought it was spectacular. Is this done in anyone’s parish? It seems like a “convenient” way (and I don’t mean that with a negative connotation) to renew interest in both practices (adoration and confession)… provided there is someone in the body of the church with the Sacrament, of course!
 
Sure. At least one parish in our diocese does this once each month on First Friday. Another parish has day-long adoration each Tuesday, and confessions are heard during the last half-hour. The adoration period ends with Perpetual Help devotions and benediction. There are likely others, but these are the ones with which I’m most familiar.
 
We do it at every lifeteen retreat, youth ministers retreats, and many xlt’s (short for exalt…adoration/benediction with music), etc
 
Yes, my TLM Oratory does this every Friday evening in conjunction with the Dolorosary. A beautiful experience…
 
When my parochial vicar served as rector, he would combine Benediction (Adoration) with Confession. He would expose Our Lord in the Monstrance, lead us in brief prayer and then retire to the confessional.

I asked him why we didn’t have the formal prayers and homily. He told me that we have forgotten what it is like to be in the presence of the Lord in silent meditation and adoration. The people were a little taken aback, at first, but, as the weeks progressed, they got used to it.
 
It is done this way at my parish, prior to the Saturday evening anticipated mass, except without the homily and there is only one priest.
 
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