Reconciliation (Confession)

Israel, come back to the Lord your God; your iniquity was the cause of your downfall. Provide yourself with words and come back to the Lord. Say to him, ‘Take all the iniquity away so that we may have happiness again and offer you our words of praise.

[Hosea 14:2-3]

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated at the following times:

Confessions each Tuesday after 6 pm Mass from 6.30 pm-7 pm

To arrange an individual confession outside this time with Fr Jobin please contact him on 028 90314112 or email j.Kollappallil@downandconnor.org

Penitential Services

Penitential Services during the Liturgical Seasons of Advent and Lent, in preparation for Christmas and Easter, take place in our Parish and in the other Parishes in the Pastoral Area.

Dates, times and venues will be published in the Bulletin and posted on the Website.

Six Steps to a Good Confession

Examine your conscience – what sins have you committed since your last Confession?
Be sincerely sorry for your sins
Confess your sins to the Priest
Make sure that you confess all your mortal sins and the number of them
After your Confession, do the penance the Priest gives to you
Pray daily for the strength to avoid the occasion of sin, especially for those sins you were just absolved from.

First Confession

Date: TBC

If your child has not yet been baptised and you would like your child to celebrate First Confession in the school year 2026/2027, please contact the parish team asap.

Sacramental Preparation

The Primary 3 children are prepared for First Confession in school, in conjunction with teachers, parents/guardians and the parish team.

Prayer

O my God, I thank you for loving me.

I am sorry for all my sins,

for not loving others and not loving you.

Help me to live like Jesus and not sin again.

Amen.