Confession

“When he had said this, he breathed on them; and He said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.” – St. John 20:22-23

Confession Schedule

Daily 30 minutes before each Mass

Saturday: 8:00am until the line is gone | 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Confessionals are located to the right as you enter the front of the church.

First Confession Classes Fall of 2025

Candidates:

First Confession: Children who are in the 2nd grade level of religion class (homeschooling or standard school) may receive first Confession.

 

Requirements:

REGISTRATION has closed for 2025.

BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE: If your child is wishing to receive their sacraments, a newly dated Baptismal certificate must be provided from the parish of Baptism. These must be recently issued/dated. Please have them emailed to sacraments@olmcfssp.org. If your child was Baptized at OLMC, we already have a record of your child’s Baptism and therefore no request is needed.

CONFESSION CLASS: If your child is eligible to receive FHC and/or Conf. in 2026, and they have not taken Confession classes at OLMC, they must pass the Confession exam at OLMC before receiving their sacraments. They are welcome to attend classes before taking the exam.

Information:

Class Date and Time: from 2:15-3:15pm in the St, Albert Room. Classes on Sundays beginning Oct 5, 2025.

Recordings: Classes will not be recorded this year.

Testing: All candidates will be required to pass an oral exam based on the information in the study guides below.

Homeschooling Option: Homeschooling instead of coming to the classes is an option as long as the child is able to pass the required exam based on the study guides below.

Study Guides: Please follow the links below.

 

Confession – Exam Questions and Memorization List – Google Docs