Let's face it, no one is perfect. We fail, we fall short, we don't love as we should. Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Confession to heal us from our sins and give us the grace to grow in holiness. In Confession we are freed from the sins that we confess and are given new life to continue on with confidence in God's mercy and love. Jesus came to forgive our sins, come to Confession to receive His love and mercy.

In an effort to encourage the Catholic faithful to participate in the sacrament of reconciliation (confession), the four Catholic parishes in Sioux City are collaborating on citywide confessions throughout the next year. The first event is Sept. 19 at St. Michael Church.
Each parish will host one of four come and go confessions in the next 10 months to remind Catholics that the sacrament is available throughout the year – not just during the liturgical (church) seasons of Advent and Lent.
Confessions will be available at the following locations from 7 to 8 p.m. and the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for confession participants to pray in adoration if they wish. Multiple priests will be present at each citywide confessions event.

• Sept. 19 at St. Michael Church at 2223 Indian Hills Drive
• Dec. 19 at the Cathedral of the Epiphany at 1000 Douglas St.
• March 19 at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church at 4241 Natalia Way
• June 18 at Sacred Heart Parish at 5010 Military Road

Pastors of the four parishes include: Father David Hemann of Holy Cross Parish, which includes Blessed Sacrament and St. Michael churches; Father David Esquiliano of Cathedral Parish, which includes the Cathedral of the Epiphany, St. Boniface and St. Joseph churches; Father Brad Pelzel of Mater Dei Parish, which includes Immaculate Conception and Nativity churches, and Father Tim Friedrichsen of Sacred Heart Parish.

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MATER DEI RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

Saturdays

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. at Nativity Church
4:30-5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church

Sundays

6:30-7:15 a.m. at Nativity Church
8:15-9:00 a.m. at Nativity Church
9:30-10:15 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church
6:00-6:45 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church

Those wishing to receive First Reconciliation who have never received the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please contact Deacon Rick Roder, rick.roder@materdeisc.org, for sacramental preparation course information.

If you are seeking the  Sacrament of Reconciliation and need to make an  appointment outside of the usual schedule, please call Parish Office at 712-276-4821 and ask for a priest.