Confession: Guide to a Good, Valid Confession

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Schedule of Confessions during 2026 Holy Week:

This Holy Week we have created several opportunities for you to receive Christ’s Forgiveness, and healing. These opportunities are also designed to prepare to receive the graces promised by Jesus Christ to be granted on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 12th) to those who:

  1. Go to have a valid CONFESSION in the days leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday
  2. Receive HOLY COMMUNION on Divine Mercy Sunday (or the Saturday vigil)
  3. PRAY to receive this extraordinary grace

A prayer to receive extraordinary grace may be: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, you promised Saint Faustina that the soul that has been to Confession, I have, and the soul that receives Holy Communion with trust in Divine Mercy, I am, will receive the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. Lord, please give me this grace. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.

These are the opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Confession during Holy Week in our parish:

MONDAY of Holy Week, March 30th:

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM at St. John of the Cross Church

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM at St. John of the Cross Church

TUESDAY of Holy Week, March 31st:

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church

WEDNESDAY of Holy Week, April 1st:

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church

Examination of Conscience:

A valid Confession requires a proper examination of conscience and genuine repentance. An Examination of Conscience is a simple prayerful review (through a list of question) designed to help you remember your sins before confession. Below, you will find a list of Examinations of Conscience to assist you remembering your sins, to ensure you confess all your sins (especially serious, grave sins) and receive Our Lord’s forgiveness and healing fully.

Here we provide a guide to assist you as you go to Confession: