What time does your parish have Sacrament of Penance?

[Cousin_Vinny]

At my home parish, it’s Saturday afternoons 4:00-5:00pm, or by appointment. I much prefer the schedule at my college, the sacrament of penance is offered on Wednesday nights 8:15-9:30 during Eucharistic Adoration.

 

[kristie_m]

Ours is the hour before Saturday evening Mass. I always made an appt, because sometimes it would evolve into a lot more than just confession and absolution.

We’re in pastoral transition now, and I had the joy of confessing to a 92yr old supply priest. He shook my hand, then cupped both hands behind his ears and shouted, “YOU MAY BEGIN YOUR CONFESSION!”

So I kept that one very short and sweet, not knowing how much he could actually hear. And then he looked at me and said, “SOMETIMES WE FEEL LIKE WE ONLY HAVE LITTLE THINGS TO CONFESS, BUT WHEN WE TAKE CARE OF THOSE, WE NEVER END UP WITH ANY BIG THINGS TO CONFESS!”

Slightly ot, but I wanted to share the smile

Thanks for the laugh!!

 

[faithfulservant]

our parish offers the sarament for everyone on monday and thursday from 5:15 to 6:15 (which is before the offered Mass that evening) and on saturday from 9am-10am … or by appointment if necessary

 

[Lucania]

I feel blessed that my Parish offers confession before every Mass. That equals 4 times on Sunday, 2 times daily Monday thru Friday, & once on Saturday. That is a total of 15 opportunities a week for absolution. I certainly have no excuse to miss:blush: !

 

[Phemie]

It’s supposed to be for 30 minutes starting 45 minutes before the anticipated Sunday Mass on Saturday and Sunday morning Mass. However, Fr. never shows up at the church earlier than 10 minutes before Mass and categorically refuses to sit in the confessional waiting for someone to go to confession. As a result, we pretty much have to call and make an appointment or grab him in those few minutes before Mass – not the ideal way it should be in a parish.

 

[whatevergirl]

It’s supposed to be for 30 minutes starting 45 minutes before the anticipated Sunday Mass on Saturday and Sunday morning Mass. However, Fr. never shows up at the church earlier than 10 minutes before Mass and categorically refuses to sit in the confessional waiting for someone to go to confession. As a result, we pretty much have to call and make an appointment or grab him in those few minutes before Mass – not the ideal way it should be in a parish.

When you say ‘supposed to be’ does that mean, it’s posted on their bulletin or sign outside the parish, as such? If so, then they should remove that, because I would not be happy if I went to confession based on the advertised times, and the priest never showed…or showed just shortly before mass, in which case, he isn’t going to have much time to avail to confession. I agree, not ideal…and they should print a change to the times, if they are not followed.

 

[Phemie]

When you say ‘supposed to be’ does that mean, it’s posted on their bulletin or sign outside the parish, as such? If so, then they should remove that, because I would not be happy if I went to confession based on the advertised times, and the priest never showed…or showed just shortly before mass, in which case, he isn’t going to have much time to avail to confession. I agree, not ideal…and they should print a change to the times, if they are not followed.

It’s what was in the bulletin for years until I recently changed it to “Before Masses and by appointment” so if you want to confess just before the only two weekday Masses you can feel free to ask him. I’ve found that if I feel a need for the sacrament I simply ask the first one to come by my office if he’d hear my confession. That way I have all the time I want.

Since the pastor puts no importance on Confession, never mentioning it and constantly telling us that God loves us no matter what we do, with no mention of the need to repent and confess, it’s no surprise that he doesn’t have a waiting line for the confessional.

 

[whatevergirl]

It’s what was in the bulletin for years until I recently changed it to “Before Masses and by appointment” so if you want to confess just before the only two weekday Masses you can feel free to ask him. I’ve found that if I feel a need for the sacrament I simply ask the first one to come by my office if he’d hear my confession. That way I have all the time I want.

Since the pastor puts no importance on Confession, never mentioning it and constantly telling us that God loves us no matter what we do, with no mention of the need to repent and confess, it’s no surprise that he doesn’t have a waiting line for the confessional.

Well, he is right that God loves ‘us’ no matter what…like if my own children were to commit crimes, say–I’d still love them…but would be angry with their choices. Somewhere along the lines, the notion has been transmitted far and wide that God doesn’t get angry with our choices anymore. Not sure how or when that notion started, but it has even permeated some of the Catholic parishes, I have been to.

Sin separates us from a complete relationship with God…God never turns His back on us, we choose to through sin. But God is so merciful…and offers us this font of forgiveness…

It really should be talked about more…

 

[Brigadoon]

My parish has no scheduled times. We are a mission parish and only have mass on Sunday & Holy Days. It is “grab the priest before mass”. We have no screen. The priest joked that if I want anonymity he’ll turn his back.

It is strange b/c at his old parish he had confession 4 times a week.

 

[whatevergirl]

My parish has no scheduled times. We are a mission parish and only have mass on Sunday & Holy Days. It is “grab the priest before mass”. We have no screen. The priest joked that if I want anonymity he’ll turn his back.

It is strange b/c at his old parish he had confession 4 times a week.

Grab the priest before mass? But typically, I don’t see the priest at mass until he is ready to proceed in… That would be a dilemma!

 

[DebChris]

Grab the priest before mass? But typically, I don’t see the priest at mass until he is ready to proceed in… That would be a dilemma!

Does the priest meet and greet after Mass? That’s a better time to catch him.
Many parishes offer Mass before the Vigil Mass. It is not unusual for the line to be longer than the time allotted. While it seems counterintuitive to go to confession after Mass, I once accepted that offer. I’m glad I did. My confession was better than it would have been, thanks to the homily.

 

[SwizzleStick]

Our parish offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 and by appointment. When I go, it is usually very quick because I’m usually first or second in line and most of the time, I only see a few other people. It is rather sad that so few people in my parish decide to forgo receiving forgiveness and the grace afforded them by such a beautiful Sacrament. Or, to look at it from another angle, maybe many of them go on different Saturdays than I do and I just miss seeing them. Uh huh, yeah that’s it, they just go on different days than I do.

 

[DebChris]

Our parish offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 and by appointment. When I go, it is usually very quick because I’m usually first or second in line and most of the time, I only see a few other people. It is rather sad that so few people in my parish decide to forgo receiving forgiveness and the grace afforded them by such a beautiful Sacrament. Or, to look at it from another angle, maybe many of them go on different Saturdays than I do and I just miss seeing them. Uh huh, yeah that’s it, they just go on different days than I do.

Many people follow the recommendation of St. Faustina and receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the First Saturday of the Month. The line is always longer on the First Friday and First Saturday of the Month.