Religious Education News
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The time for students to celebrate their sacrament of Reconciliation is approaching. Families who have expressed interest will receive further information regarding the process. Here are some dates to keep.
Commitment Mass
Families choose one to attend.
Saturday 19th October -
-Nar Nar Goon, St James Church 5 PM
Sunday 20th October-
-Koo Wee Rup, St John the Baptist Church 9:30 AM
-Iona, St Joseph's Church 11 AM
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Reconciliation Workshops
Choose one to attend with your child and bring your workbook.
Wednesday 23rd October
- Columba CPS, Bunyip 6 PM
Thursday 24th October
-St John the Baptist, Koo Wee Rup 6 PM
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Reconciliation Sacrament
Thursday 14th November 6 PM
St John the Baptist Church
Koo Wee Rup.
What is Reconciliation?
Reconciliation (officially called the Sacrament of Penance, and also known as 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 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.