Experience Christ’s healing love in the sacrament of reconciliation
“God knows our struggles. He knows that we often fail. Yet His love never fails. No matter how many times we stumble, we find Him ready to receive us again. In the sacrament of penance, we encounter a God who does not simply wait for us but rushes out to meet us. This is the beauty of the sacrament.” – Bishop Walkowiak
The season of Lent by its penitential nature is an opportune time for anyone seeking forgiveness to receive God’s unfailing mercy and restore and renew their relationship with Jesus through the sacrament of penance.
During The Light is ON For You, Thursday, March 14, individual confession will be available in most of our churches from 5-8 p.m. Please contact the parish ahead of time to confirm participation.
Al comenzar la temporada de Cuaresma, la Diócesis de Grand Rapids ofrecerá una vez más una oportunidad especial para recibir el sacramento de la reconciliación:
“La Luz Está Encendida Para Ti: Una Noche de Penitencia”
Jueves 14 de marzo, 5-8 PM en la mayoría de las parroquias de la diócesis.
Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la lista de iglesias participantes.
Please scroll down for the list of participating churches.
If your parish is participating, but does not appear in the list below, please email jfox@grdiocese.org.
For additional confession times in parishes, see below or use our searchable parish list.
What is the sacrament of reconciliation?
In his abundant love and mercy, Jesus Christ established the sacrament of reconciliation, so that we as sinners can obtain forgiveness for our sins and reconcile with God and the Church. This sacrament, also known as the sacrament of penance, or confession, “washes us clean,” and helps us discover anew God’s love for us. (Read “God is madly in love with you,” from FAITH Grand Rapids magazine, Oct. 2014)
Resources
Minor changes to Order of Penance took place in Lent 2023 (Read more)
Prepare for confession with resources from the USCCB
Find a church near you for weekly reconciliation times
Participating churches by county/city
*Unless otherwise noted, the churches below are participating in “The Light Is ON For You” on March 14 from 5-8 p.m.
Ionia County
Ionia
Ss. Peter & Paul
In addition, adoration is available on Feb. 21 and 28, March 6, 13, and 20, from 2-7 p.m. in the basement Chapel.
Pewamo
St. Joseph
Additional confession times: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5-6 p.m., Fridays 6-7 a.m., Saturdays 3:30-4 p.m.
Kent County
Ada
Saint Robert of Newminster Parish
St. Patrick Parish (Parnell) – with adoration; Additional confession times: Wednesdays with adoration 6-7:30 p.m., Saturdays 3-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Good Friday 12-2 p.m.
Belmont
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
with adoration. Additional confession times: Wednesdays 6 – 8 p.m.; Saturdays 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Byron Center
St. Sebastian Parish
Additional confession times: Saturdays 4-4:30 p.m. or by appointment, Thursday, Feb. 22 with adoration 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 21 with adoration 6-8 p.m., No Reconciliation on Sat., March 30.
Caledonia
Holy Family Parish
Additional confession times: Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Cedar Springs
St. John Paul II Parish
E. Grand Rapids
St. Stephen Parish
Grand Rapids
Basilica of St. Adalbert – with confession from 4-5 p.m., Mass at 5:15 p.m., then donfession again from 6-8 p.m.
Cathedral of Saint Andrew
Holy Spirit Parish
Additional confession times: March 16 6-7:30 p.m. and March 21 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish
St. Anthony of Padua
Additional confession times: Stations of the Cross & Confession every Friday during Lent at 6:30 p.m; Confession every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
St. Isidore Parish
Additional confession times: Saturdays 2-4 p.m.; additional Lenten confession times will be posted on Facebook, our website, and in our bulletins.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish
Additional confession times: During adoration on Fridays from 9-10 a.m.
St. Jude Parish
St. Mary Parish (at the Basilica of St. Adalbert, see above)
Kentwood
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Additional confession times: 3/18, 3/20, 3/21 8:45-10 a.m. & 6-8 p.m., 3/22 8:45-10 a.m.
Lowell
St. Mary Parish
Additional confession times: Every Month – First Fridays from 6:30-7:30 p.m., Third Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Rockford
Our Lady of Consolation Parish
Additional confession times: Tuesdays 5:15-6:30 p.m., Saturdays 3:15-4:30 p.m., March 27 from 5-8 p.m.
Sand Lake
Mary Queen of Apostles Parish
Wyoming
Holy Name of Jesus Parish (5-7 p.m.)
St. John Vianney Parish (March 12, 7 p.m.)
Mason County
Custer
St. Mary Parish
Ludington
St. Simon Parish
Mecosta County
Big Rapids
St. Mary – St. Paul Catholic Community (11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church)
Additional confession time: Lenten Penance Service with six priests available to hear confessions on Tuesday, March 12, from 6-8 p.m. at St. Mary Church.
Montcalm County
Edmore/Stanton
St. Bernadette – St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish (5-7 p.m. at St. Bernadette)
Additional confession time: After Noon Mass on March 7
Howard City
Christ the King-St. Francis de Sales Parish (5-8 p.m. @ CTK)
Additional confession time: March 21 from 6-7 p.m. at CTK
Muskegon County
Montague
St. James Parish (6 – 7 p.m.)
Additional confession times: Saturdays 4 p.m.
Muskegon
St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Parish
Additional confession times: March 7 6:30 p.m. during Holy Hour, March 17 after 11:30 a.m. Mass, March 27 5-6 p.m. before Mass and after, March 29 at 4:30 p.m. after Good Friday service.
Muskegon Twp.
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
Newaygo County
Newaygo
St. Bartholomew
Oceana County
Rothbury
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (at St. James Church, Montague)
Weare
St. Joseph Parish
Ottawa County
Allendale
St. Luke University Parish
Coopersville
St. Michael Parish (March 13, 2-5 p.m.)
Grand Haven
St. Patrick-St. Anthony Parish
Holland
Our Lady of the Lake Parish
St. Francis de Sales Parish
Spring Lake
St. Mary (6-9 p.m.)
(Updated 2/9/24)
