Children preparing for the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist for the first time must attend faith formation classes at the parish on a regular basis one year prior to the year in which the sacrament will be received.
Please contact the parish office for enrollment information 316-444-2196 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sacramental Preparation at St. Joseph's is a collaboration of the parents as primary teachers of their child, catechists, and the community of faith as experienced through Sunday Liturgies.
The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as the Sacrament of Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness, and as a result we are called to forgive others.
Confession Schedule
Saturday: 3:30pm - 4:30 pm
Weekdays (M-T, T-F): 6:45am - 7:10am
Wednesday: 6:00pm - 6:50pm
| THE CHURCH TEACHES: The Church has the power to forgive all sins. This forgiveness of sins is a true sacrament instituted by Christ, different from baptism, particularly on account of its judicial form. Sins are forgiven only by the sacrament of penance. Sins are forgiven by absolution which can only be given by an authorized priest. It is a real judicial pardon. The Church has the power to reserve certain cases. On the part of the sinner contrition, confession and satisfaction are required. Contrition is aversion to the sins committed. Perfect contrition remits sin even before confession if it is joined with the intention to confess. Imperfect contrition (attrition) is sufficient if there is confession, and is a good and salutary thing. Confession must cover all mortal sins committed since baptism and not previously confessed. Venial sins, and sins already confessed can validly be confessed. And satisfaction. The effect of the sacrament is reconciliation with God, that is, the remission of sins and the eternal punishment but not all the temporal punishment. |
