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Penance/Reconciliation

- Sacraments

Priests hear Confessions on a regular basis at St Benedict Parish. Please click here for the current schedule.

If these times don't work in your schedule, please call the PAC at 394-1220 to set a time to meet with one of our priests.

Before celebrating the sacrament of Penance, it will be helpful to examine your conscience. Here is one based one that comes from our Lenten Book Read, Freedom and Forgiveness: A Fresh Look at the Sacrament of Reconciliation, by Fr. Paul Farren, Paraclete Press

Examination of Conscience

Preparing for First Penance

Update - October 1, 2020: In order to organize our team of catechists and acquire the appropriate number of materials, we asked families to register by September 30th. If you did not do so and/or if you have questions about Sacramental Preparation, please contact the Parish Administration Center.

Preparing for First Penance is a joyous step in the journey into our Catholic faith and the community of believers.

St Benedict Parishioner,
but not St. Mary’s Student

St. Mary’s Student

What do we need to do if we want our child to prepare for First Penance and/or First Eucharist this year?

Register for Faith Formation by September 30^thby filling out the registration form. Faith Formation will begin in October. Note: the summer-intensive program is not the preferred option if your child will be celebrating a Sacrament this year.
Register for Sacramental Prep (on the same registration form) and attend prep sessions, to begin early in 2021. A schedule will be published in the near future.
Pay the material fee ($40 per child or $60 per family)

What do we need to do if we want our child to prepare for First Penance and/or First Eucharist this year?

Register for Sacramental Prep by September 30^th and attend prep sessions, to begin early in 2021. A schedule will be published in the near future.
Pay the material fee ($40 per child or $60 per family)

Note: Because St. Mary’s Students receive Religious Education classes at school, it is not necessary to enroll your child in the parish Faith Formation program (although they are welcome to attend, if you choose!)

To pay by check - Checks can be dropped in the collection baskets at Mass in an envelope labeled "Faith Formation" or can be mailed to the Parish Administration Center at 95 N. Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424. Checks should be made out to St. Benedict Parish.
To pay online - If you would prefer to pay your materials fees online instead of by check, please visit https://www.osvhub.com/stbenedict/funds. Click on "Faith Formation/Sacramental Prep" and type in the amount to be paid ($40 if you are registering one child, $60 if you are registering more than one child). Be sure to change the gift type from "Recurring" to "One Time" and in the notes section, please list the child(ren)'s name(s) that you are registering. Please note that this is not the registration form -- the OSV link is for payment only. You must still have completed the registration form(s). If you have any questions about online payments, please contact Tony DiPrima at Tony.Diprima@dor.org.