Confession

All of us act in ways we know are wrong. We fall short of what is ideal.  Although we want to avoid sin, it is always a struggle to be completely true to our conscience. We sin when we say to ourselves : "I don't care what's right, or what God wants me to do - I'm going to do this".  Sin is turning away from God and from our conscience, and acting selfishly.

There are many ways in which we accept God´s forgiveness when we sincerely take part in the penitential act at the beginning of Mass; when we receive Holy Communion; when we pray for forgiveness; when we forgive others; when we perform acts of charity; and more solemnly and clearly when we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sure sign that we are forgiven by God and are accepted by his people, the Church.  It is a means of repairing and strengthening our relationship with God and our fellow men.  Willingness to receive that Sacrament regularly and in a proper spirit is a clear sign that we take seriously Jesus's call for a conversion of the heart and want to become his intimate companion. In case of grave sin, we should receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as soon as possible to be reconciled with God and our neighbour.

Confessions are heard in Innishannon weekly on Saturdays before the 7:00pm Vigil Mass.  

They are also heard monthly before the first Friday Mass at 7pm and in Knockavilla after the 9:30am Mass on the first Friday.