SERVICES
SUNDAY AT 8:00 AM (2nd & 3rd Sundays)
SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM (every Sunday) 
WEDNESDAY AT 6:00 PM (in Chapel)

After Stations of the Cross, there is opportunity to sit in the quietness of the church and spend some time with the priest. You may make your confession, or you can just come to talk through whatever is on your heart -- or some combination of the two. 

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You might be surprised to learn that confession (also known as the Reconciliation of a Penitent) is a tradition in the Episcopal Church, but it is very much a part of our Anglican identity. However, unlike other traditions, it is compulsory for no one, but rather an opportunity for added grace in our spiritual lives. There is an old Anglican saying about confession in our church: all may; none must; some should! 

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Here is what our Prayer Book has to say: "The Reconciliation of a Penitent is available for all who desire it. It is not restricted to times of sickness. Confession may be heard anytime and anywhere." (BCP 446)

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If you are wondering how confession one-on-one with a priest is different from the General Confession that we say in church every Sunday, think of it like going to the doctor to talk about the specifics of your life and your situation. It's a time of quiet accountability before God, when we can set down the heavy burdens we have been carrying or trying to work through on our own. The priest is there in the person of Jesus Christ, to bear witness to the repentance, to offer counsel, and to speak the words of absolution that come from Jesus. Please be assured that the seal of confession is absolute, and that what is spoken in front of the priest will never, under any circumstances, be repeated to anyone else. 

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If you have never made confession before, the Prayer Book walks you through it step by step, with two different option for forms to use (BCP 447-452). Not only is it very user-friendly, but the priest can guide you every step of the way. At the end, the priest offers absolution and says those blessed words: "The Lord has put away all your sins." We step out of the church cleansed, renewed, and filled with the knowledge of God's tender care for us, and his constant support in our spiritual journey. 

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