Those who approach the sacrament of Reconciliation obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offenses committed against Him and are at the same time reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion.

Timings:

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is as per the availability of the priest.

How to Go To Confession

• The priest greets you. The penitent says: "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned." You then say how long it has been since your lst Confession.
• The penitent tells the priest his/her sins and answers any questions.
• The priest will give you some advice and will assign you a penance.
• The penitent will next pray the Act of Contrition.
• The priest then gives absolution
• The priest will then say and bid you go in the peace of the Lord.
• The penitent says: "Thank you father."

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell. But most of all, because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
 

Thanksgiving After Confession

Say your penance and add the Magnificat or prayer of thanksgiving.
 

Magnificant

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord. My spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Almighty and wonderful God, how wonderfully you created man and still more wonderfully remade him. You do not abandon the sinner but seek him out with a father's love. You sent your Son into the world to destroy sin and death by his passion, and to restore life and joy by his resurrection. You sent the Holy Spirit into our hearts to make us your children and heirs to your kingdom. You constantly renew our spirit in the sacrament of your redeeming love, freeing us from slavery to sin and transforming us ever more closely into the likeness of your beloved Son. We thank you for the wonders of your mercy and with heart and hand and voice we join with the whole Church in a new song of praise: Glory to you through Christ in the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen.