Reconciliation

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Those who approach the sacrament of Reconciliation (also called Confession or Penance), obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.

First Reconciliation

First Reconciliation is for Catholic children who have reached the age of seven or older. This

sacrament must be celebrated before First Communion.

Congratulations to those children who have celebrated this sacrament this year.

If you have questions, please contact Michelle Fraser at 403-278-7556 or at mfraser@stbonaventureparish.ca

Registration Form

Sacrament Celebrations during Covid-19

Wednesdays during Lent

6 - 8 pm in the church

Fr Colin & Fr George will be available for confession on Lenten Wednesday evenings. This is in place of a penitential service.

For these Wednesday evenings, no registration is required. Please enter the church by the main doors, sign in, sanitize your hands, & line up (Fr Colin will be in the prayer room & Fr George will be in his confessional).

Priests are also available for the sacrament of reconciliation by appointment.

You are welcome to call the Parish Office 403-278-7556

to book an appointment for confession with

Fr. Colin or Fr. George,

or email

frgeorge@stbonaventureparish.ca.

Why do we have to confess our sins to a priest?

Can't we just pray to God for forgiveness?

If I sin but no one is affected then can I say, "no harm, no foul?"

The Sacrament of Penance - aka Reconciliation - is one of the healing sacraments, & celebrates the loving embrace of God when we turn toward Him & away from our sins.