The season of Lent offers a 40-day time of preparation before the great feast of Easter. It is a good time to think about the Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Confession) as a means of preparing our hearts. Making a confession is one way to walk the way of the cross, and receive the fruits of the resurrection. Through confession, we acknowledge we need God’s forgiveness, and by absolution, we rise again to new life, renewed.
Lent and confession go hand in hand in two ways; the former is the season of conversion, and the latter is one of the greatest means of conversion. The Church encourages her children to go to Jesus for healing. It is only when we know ourselves healed and forgiven that we can offer a witness that draws others into our way of life.
One of the ways in which we come to the knowledge of God’s saving love is by admitting our sins before God, and hearing God’s forgiveness. The sins which most people bring to confession are not usually heinous, but ordinary, repetitive and mundane.
Anglicans are not required to make private confessions, but those that choose not to might wish to use the times listed below to come and talk about deepening their spiritual lives.
The Vicar will be available at our sister church, Holy Trinity (74 Trinity Road, opposite the fire station), in the Chapel to hear formal confessions, to hear from those wanting to explore confession, or to engage in pastoral conversation at the following times:
Sat 21st & Sat 28th February
Sat 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March
All between 6.30pm-7pm
