“What happens in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation is almost more than one could imagine.  If we could meet Jesus today, we would expect to be received with love and compassion, because he is perfect and knows what it is to forgive. Instead, we confess to an ordinary human being who represents Jesus Christ sacramentally.  We can expect the priest to receive us with love and care and compassion as well—not because he is sinless, but because he knows what it is to need forgiveness. God transforms even our human frailty into the medium of life-giving grace.”
                                               —USCCB Subcommittee for the Jubilee Year 2000

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT 

The sacrament of reconciliation and penance is celebrated:

Saturday mornings-after the daily 8:30AM Mass in English
Thursday evenings-from 6:00 to 7:30PM in Spanish
By appointment-Please call (404) 636-1418

Immaculate Heart of Mary also celebrates the sacrament communally during the seasons of Advent and Lent.  Please see the bulletin and parish Web site during those seasons for more details. 

PREPARATION FOR THE CELEBRATION OF FIRST PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION

Preparation is available to children in the second grade (or age 7 and older). Preparation is accomplished through home activities and parent-child preparation sessions. All children who are not attending a Catholic school must be enrolled and be active participants in the Parish School of Religion (PSR) programs.

Contact the Faith Formation Office at 404-636-1418 for more information.