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The Sacrament of Penance

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Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained. (John 20:23)

The sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament of healing because it reconciles us with God through his merciful love and forgiveness of our sin. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the sacrament of Reconciliation is known by many names (the sacrament of conversion, Penance, confession or forgiveness) because it offers all of those things. It is the sacrament of conversion because it turns us back toward God. It is the sacrament of Penance because it consecrates our remorse for having sinned. It is the sacrament of confession because of our disclosure of sin to a priest. And it is the sacrament of forgiveness because of the sacramental absolution God grants through the priest. (CCC 1422-1424)

We have a Penance Service for Advent and Lent with individual confession. .  Please refer to  the bulletin for the date. The Penance Service i
s a fitting way to prepare for Christmas or Easter. 

We have a Reconciliation room in the front of the Church near the vesting room. When you walk into the front doors take a left  and the Reconciliation room is on the left. It allow one to receive the sacrament either "face to face" or behind a screen. Your choice.


Times of Reconciliation
Saturday 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM (English) 
Or by appointment.

The sacrament is also celebrated on Monday nights at 5:15pm at St. Anthony followed by Mass in Portuguese at 6:00pm. This is the only time that the sacrament is celebrated in Portuguese. 



Examination of Conscience & Act of Contrition.
Before receiving the Sacrament of Penance it is important to examine your conscience. Click here for an Examination of Conscience

Below is a common Acts of Contrition.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for  having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread  the loss of heaven, and the pains of hell;
but most of all  because they offend Thee, my God,  Who are all good and  deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace,  to confess my sins, to do  penance, and to amend my life.  Amen.


To better understand this sacrament of Penance watch the following videos from Busted Halo called Confession 101.

 ​St Anthony Parish
Office Hours: M-F from 11:00am-4pm
​126 School Street,  Taunton MA 02780 
 508-824-3333  | parish@sataunton.org
​Faith Formation Office: 508-824-4545
St Jude the Apostle Parish
Office Hours: M-F from 8:00-4:00
249 Whittenton Street., Taunton MA 02780
508-824-3333 | office@stjudetaunton.com
​Faith Formation Office: 508-824-4545
St Mary Parish
Office Hours: M-F from 9am-Noon
14 Saint Mary's Square, Taunton, MA 02780

​508-824-3333 | smcctaunton@gmail.com 
​​Faith Formation Office: 508-824-4545

​To reach a priest in the case of an Emergency: 508-692-6005
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At the parishes of Taunton Catholic North we all work together to protect our children. Please visit the Diocesan SafeEnvironment page for information on how we protect the faithful, and the steps involved to minister, work, or volunteer in the Diocese. Click here for the site. 
  • Home
  • About us
    • Live-Stream
    • Our Staff
    • On-Line Giving
    • Parish History
    • Directions, Parking, & Handicap Accessibility
    • Parish Registration
    • Calendar
    • Photo Tour of our Churches
    • Secretaries only
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Funerals
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Holy Orders
    • Formed
    • Reconcilation
    • Marriage >
      • Getting Married At St. Anthony
      • Resources for Married Couples
  • Adult Formation
    • Prayers
    • Bible Study of the Sunday Readings
    • Resources for Adult Faith Development
  • Ministries
    • Pastoral Planning
    • Youth Ministry
    • Oração Carismática >
      • Fr. Fred
      • Deacon Joe
    • Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • Faith Formation in General
    • Grades 1, 3-5
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 6 (Edge)
    • 7-8: Edge
    • Confirmation (Purpose)
  • Español