Mass Times
Weekend
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am
Weekday
Tuesday: 8:00am
and all First Fridays
Confession Times
Saturday: 3:00pm to 3:45pm
or by Appointment
Holy Hour
Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00pm
A Note From
Rev. Joe Koyickal
Confession – the way to Returning Home to the Father
As we continue our Lenten journey with our theme of Returning home to the Father, you are given a beautiful opportunity to make it a real return through the Sacrament of Confession. We already had a guided adoration in preparation for the sacrament of confession last week before the Mass & prayer for healing. In case you missed it I am offering you a 15 minutes guided Adoration in preparation for this important Sacrament this coming Tuesday prior to our scheduled confessions, at 6pm. I hope to help you to open your heart truly to receive the grace of the Sacrament- peace & reconciliation, so that you can joyfully celebrate the joy of Easter.
Through this Sacrament we are returning to the father who never tires of waiting for us or forgiving us. It is we who get tired of asking for forgiveness. Lent is not simply a season of giving things up; it is a sacred time of renewal, reconciliation, & joyful return. And confession is a beautiful way to do this. As Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, he can raise us up to newness of life in Him through this Sacrament.
In confession, we encounter not judgment, but mercy; not condemnation, but healing; not distance, but the tender love of God who restores us. So, I warmly invite you to this guided Adoration and confession. Together, in the quiet presence of the Lord, we will reflect, pray, and gently examine our lives in the light of God’s love. Let us try to look at our hearts as if in a mirror and recognize the areas of our lives where we need renewal and reconciliation. Jesus truly present in the Eucharist can help us to do that, because he knows us through and through. Let us respond to his invitation wholeheartedly. The Blessed Sacrament will remain exposed during the time of confessions, offering a peaceful space for prayer while you wait or after you celebrate the sacrament.
This weekend, you are also given a bulletin insert with an Examination of Conscience. I encourage you to take it home, spend some time with it in prayer, and come prepared. Even if it has been a long time, do not be afraid—the father is waiting for you with open arms. Let us receive His loving embrace.
Let this Lent be the moment we truly come home.
Come to be renewed in spirit.
Come to be reconciled in heart.
Come to rejoice in God’s mercy.
Let us heed to his words of invitation “You are always welcome. You are always loved. And it is never too late to begin again!
Blessings of Peace and Joy Always!
Fr. Joe
