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The Catechism of the Catholic Church: ARTICLE 4: THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION 1422 "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…

Feast Day: March 17 St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. The person who was to become St. Patrick was born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387 to wealthy parents.  His given name was Maewyn. Although his father possibly was a Christian deacon, there is no…

These very special rites are celebrated on the middle three Sundays of Lent, at liturgies where the Elect are present. The Elect are those in our parish community who are preparing for Baptism and sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. The scrutinies are rites for self-searching and repentance and have above all a spiritual…

RITE OF SENDING The rite of sending is a parish celebration that sends catechumens to the Rite of Election.  At the Rite of Election, usually celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent, the Church calls forth each catechumen by name and verifies the readiness of the catechumens who seek to be baptized at Easter.  The…