Penance

This is for Baptised Children in Year 5 and above who have gone done confirmation and 1st Communion

The Sacrament of Penance is one of two sacraments of healing (the other being the Anointing of the Sick).

Penance is a sacrament of forgiveness and celebrates God’s love and mercy towards us. It is about acknowledging and naming those times when we know we have done wrong, and then making peace and restoring the relationships with those who have been affected by our poor choices.

The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated through the Rites of Reconciliation.

Like all the other sacraments, penance was instituted by Christ. It is the means He left to His Church whereby He would be able to remit sin for all time.

The sacrament of penance consist of four parts, all of which must be fulfilled for the confession to valid and fruitful for the penitent. The four parts are: Contrition, Confession, Absolution and Satisfaction on the part of the penitents.

Parish Penance Programme 2025

If your child is in year 5 or above and has completed Confirmation and Eucharist programme, it is time for their penance. This is a family-based preparation program.

What do you need to Do?

  1. Online registration Date: Registration opens in December 5th, 2024, and closes on 31st January 2025.

  2. Collect the penance pack from the parish office

  3. Prepare with your child at home and submit the completed booklet when you are ready.

  4. Enrolment Mass: 

    Attend one of the enrolment masses. Enrolment mass is compulsory as it is the official admission of your child into the program.

  5. After the enrolment mass you can select a date from the options to celebrate your child 1st Rite of reconciliation.

    For more information contact pc.kbcc@bne.catholic.net.au if you have questions or visit Sacramental Program,