The Religious Education programs of our parish and school teach our young people about the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation as an experience of God’s love and mercy. At 11:30 a.m. next Saturday, January 18, the 89 children in the lower grades who are preparing for First Communion in May will gather to celebrate their First Reconciliation. Students have been learning about the meaning of the Ten Commandments; the role of conscience in making good decisions; the differences between venial sins and mortal sins; and the steps of Reconciliation including making a good confession.
It is important to make peace with God, receiving forgiveness from our Lord and from the Church community, so that the graces of the Eucharist can go to work in our lives. We hope that the joy of growing closer to the Lord in Reconciliation will be a lesson for a lifetime, instilling in these children and their families a habit of seeking love and mercy from God all their days.
ACT OF CONTRITION
My God, I am sorry for all my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have
sinned against you whom I should love above all
things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance,
to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen.
ACTO DE CONTRICIÓN
Oh Dios mío, me pesa de todo corazón haberte
ofendido porque eres infinitamente bueno y digno de
ser amado. Propongo firmemente nunca más pecar,
apartarme de todas las ocasiones de ofenderte,
confesarme y cumplir la penitencia. Amén.