1st Confession Week #4

SOR 2A, 2D, 2E, Sacramental Preparation

The format for First Reconciliation is new this year. Due to the current climate of the Church and keeping with his promise of ‘Transparency’ at the Town Hall meeting, Fr. Bill will have all priests at ‘stations’ whereby every priest is visible at all times. The child (penitent) has the option of sitting opposite the priest or kneeling at a large screen positioned behind his chair. Confessional booths will not be used for the children.  The children will be able to select a priest of his/her choice to do confessions. The line for confessions will, as always, be enough distance away from the ‘station’ that individual conversations will not be heard. Parents are encouraged to participate after the children have done their confessions and are given the option of sitting opposite the priest or using a confessional booth. Questions? Contact Jane Baily, Director of Faith Formation for Children, at jbaily@blessedsacramentdc.org or 202.449.3989.