RECONCILIATION

"Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense 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.”

It is called the sacrament of conversion because it makes sacramentally present Jesus' call to conversion, the first step in returning to the Father from whom one has strayed by sin. It is called the sacrament of Penance, since it consecrates the Christian sinner's personal and ecclesial steps of conversion, penance, and satisfaction. It is called the sacrament of confession, since the disclosure or confession of sins to a priest is an essential element of this sacrament. In a profound sense it is also a "confession" - acknowledgment and praise - of the holiness of God and of his mercy toward sinful man. It is called the sacrament of forgiveness, since by the priest's sacramental absolution God grants the penitent "pardon and peace." It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the love of God who reconciles: "Be reconciled to God." - Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1422-1424

CONFESSION TIMES

Tuesday at 5 pm

Saturday from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Or by appointment: (949) 249-4091

What is Reconciliation?

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

Sacrament Prepartion

CHILDREN (1ST-12TH GRADE)

  • Sacrament Preparation for 1st Reconciliation and 1st Holy Communion is a 2-year journey for baptized children between 1st-11th grade. Our goal during these two years of preparation is to assist families in teaching the importance of each Sacrament and how it applies to our relationship with Jesus Christ.

    Year 1 (Year of Inquiry): This first year consists of regular Faith Formation classes and allows students to build a foundation of faith formation.

    Year 2: During students’ second year of Sacrament Preparation, they will attend monthly preparation meetings with families in addition to regular Faith Formation classes. By the end of the year, students will receive their 1st Reconciliation and 1st Holy Eucharist!

  • Year 1 of Sacrament Preparation: Regular Faith Formation classes

    Year 2 of Sacrament Preparation: Preparation meetings are on the first Sunday of the month and run from October-April.

  • Please contact our Faith Formation Office for more information and how to register.

    FF office: (949) 495-4126

    Direct line: (949) 249-4054

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O.C.I.A. (AGES 19+)

  • Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining the Catholic Church? We, as the Catholic Community of St. Timothy are ready to accompany you on your journey of faith. The process for adults joining the Church is known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.).

  • O.C.I.A. is for…

    An unbaptized person who follows a process to help them grow in awareness to God’s call to conversion, as well as ways to respond to that call by receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

    OR

    People who have been baptized in another Christian church, from a faith tradition other than the Catholic faith, who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

    OR

    Those who were baptized in the Catholic Church who have not received formation in the Catholic faith. These adults will be prepared to celebrate the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

  • Inquiry: Inquiry sessions are an opportunity for you to ask questions; there is no expectation that you will join the O.C.I.A. Inquiry is an honest, open environment without judgment to help you find answers and discern your readiness to proceed into the O.C.I.A. Inquiry occurs on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month after the 9AM Mass in the Front Office conference room. All are welcome!

    Dismissal: This happens every week during the Sunday 9AM Mass. O.C.I.A. catechumens (the unbaptized) attend the first part of Mass and are then led to another area to study the Scripture readings further.

    Catechesis: You, your parish mentor, and your fellow participants in the O.C.I.A. will be learning about the Catholic faith through our weekly Catholicism 101 series on Sundays after the 9AM Mass to help you have faith-centered conversations and experiences to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ.

  • For more information on how to begin the process, please contact Matt Zemanek mzemanek@st-timsrc.org or (949) 973-9025