Confession

The Sacrament of Confession, also known as Reconciliation or Penance, is a celebration of God’s victory over sin by his death on the cross. Our creed asserts that Christians are baptised for the forgiveness of sins. In its ministry of Confession the Church makes present that redeeming power of Christ’s love, and proclaims forgiveness for sins committed after baptism.

This Sacrament is the privileged moment in which the Church guarantees God’s pardon to the sinner who truly repents. Confession should never frighten us. It is not so much an appearance before a judge who is about to sentence us, as a return home to a God who wants to be close to us. The best word we can use to describe God is love and Confession is a loving encounter between us and God. It is about hope, acceptance and a fresh start. In this Sacrament we allow God to love us.

Times for Confessions at Our Lady and The English Martyrs are as follows:

Saturdays from 9.00am - 9.30am; 10.30am - 11.15am and from 4.30pm - 5.15pm.