Reconciliation
Come back to me with all your heart, don't let fear keep us apart.
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."
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Sacrament of ReconciliationMonday-Friday
St. Patrick's Church, Woodbury 9:30am following the 9:00am Mass Saturday: St. Patrick's Church, Woodbury from 2:45pm to 3:45 pm before 4pm Mass. Please call the parish office, 856-845-0123, for Confession by appointment. Sacramental PreparationFamily Faith Formation
The Children will be prepared for the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Penance, Confession) and First Solemn Eucharist during a two year process in the Family Faith Formation program. This preparation will be according to the Sacrament Guidelines of the Diocese of Camden. After the child is prepared by the Pastor, parents and catechists – all will come to an agreement if the child is ready to receive the Sacraments. It is the custom of this Parish to have the children receive these sacraments in the second grade (level). |
What We Believe
Those who approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance, Confession) 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. ( Catholic Catechism 1422 ) Since Christ entrusted to his apostles the ministry of reconciliation, bishops who are their successors, and priests, the bishops' collaborators, continue to exercise this ministry. Indeed bishops and priests, by virtue of the sacrament of Holy Orders, have the power to forgive all sins "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Catechism of the Catholic Church(CCC), 1461 The Catholic Tradition Before going to confession, the penitent compares his or her life with the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, Seven Deadly Sins, and the example of Christ and then prays to God for forgiveness. | See Below: How to Go to Confession Confidentiality or Seal of the Confessional during the course of confession is absolute. This strict confidentiality is known as the Seal of the Confessional. Priests may not reveal what they have learned during confession to anyone, even under the threat of their own death or that of others. 'Given the delicacy and greatness of this ministry and the respect due to persons, the Church declares that every priest who hears confessions is bound under very severe penalties to keep absolute secrecy regarding the sins that his penitents have confessed to him.' CCC, 1467 Why a Sacrament after Baptism?
1425 "You were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God." One must appreciate the magnitude of the gift God has given us in the sacraments of Christian initiation in order to grasp the degree to which sin is excluded for him who has "put on Christ." But the apostle John also says: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." And the Lord himself taught us to pray: "Forgive us our trespasses," linking our forgiveness of one another's offenses to the forgiveness of our sins that God will grant us. 1426 Conversion to Christ, the new birth of Baptism, the gift of the Holy Spirit and the Body and Blood of Christ received as food have made us "holy and without blemish," just as the Church herself, the Bride of Christ, is "holy and without blemish." Nevertheless the new life received in Christian initiation has not abolished the frailty and weakness of human nature, nor the inclination to sin that tradition calls concupiscence, which remains in the baptized such that with the help of the grace of Christ they may prove themselves in the struggle of Christian life. This is the struggle of conversion directed toward holiness and eternal life to which the Lord never ceases to call us.[CCC 1425-1426] read more on Sacrament of Reconciliation from CCC Helpful Links
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How to Go to Confession
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What the Church teaches on the Sacrament of Reconciliation
God's Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation: “Peace be with you!” With these words, the Risen Lord greeted his frightened Apostles in the Upper Room on the day of his Resurrection. They were troubled, anxious, and fearful—much like each one of us at some point in our lives. Christ repeated the words, “Peace be with you.”
Rediscovering the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation 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.
Examination of Conscience Before celebrating the Sacrament of Penance, one should prepare themselves with an examination of conscience. An examination of conscience is a “prayerful self-reflection on our words and deeds in the light of the Gospel to determine how we may have sinned against God” (— Glossary, The Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and Restore A short, two-page handout can help Catholics reflect on the social dimensions of the sacrament of Penance."
God's Gift of Forgiveness: A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation: “Peace be with you!” With these words, the Risen Lord greeted his frightened Apostles in the Upper Room on the day of his Resurrection. They were troubled, anxious, and fearful—much like each one of us at some point in our lives. Christ repeated the words, “Peace be with you.”
Rediscovering the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation 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.
Examination of Conscience Before celebrating the Sacrament of Penance, one should prepare themselves with an examination of conscience. An examination of conscience is a “prayerful self-reflection on our words and deeds in the light of the Gospel to determine how we may have sinned against God” (— Glossary, The Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Reconciled to Right Relationship, Called to Heal and Restore A short, two-page handout can help Catholics reflect on the social dimensions of the sacrament of Penance."
Parish Office
81 Cooper Street Woodbury, NJ Phone 856-845-0123 Office Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday Fax: 856-845-7409 Email: mail@holyangelsnj.org Click Here For Directions and Maps |
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