THE ST JUDE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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Penance (Reconciliation)

We have Reconciliation every Saturday at 3 PM and by appointment

The Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation)

There are four steps in the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
  1. We feel contrition for our sins and a conversion of heart to change our ways.
  2. We confess our sins and human sinfulness to a priest.
  3. We receive and accept forgiveness (absolution) and are absolved of our sins.
  4. We celebrate God’s everlasting love for us and commit to live out a Christian life.

Sin hurts our relationship with God, ourselves and others. As the Catechism states:

The sinner wounds God’s honor and love, his own human dignity…and the spiritual well-being of the Church, of which each Christian ought to be a living stone. To the eyes of faith no evil is graver than sin and nothing has worse consequences for the sinners themselves, for the Church, and for the whole world. (CCC 1487, 1488)

A mature understanding of sin includes reflecting upon our thoughts, actions and omissions as well as examining the patterns of sin that may arise in our lives. With contrite hearts, we are also called to reflect upon the effects of our sins upon the wider community and how we might participate in sinful systems.

Contrition and conversion lead us to seek a forgiveness for our sins so as to repair damaged relationships with God, self, and others. We believe that only ordained priests have the faculty of absolving sins from the authority of the Church in the name of Jesus Christ (CCC 1495). Our sins are forgiven by God, through the priest.

The Spiritual effects of the Sacraments of Reconciliation include:
  • reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace
  • reconciliation with the Church
  • remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins
  • remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting from sin
  • peace and serenity of conscience, and spiritual consolation
  • an increase of spiritual strength for the Christian battle (CCC 1496)
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Individual confession with a priest is the principal means of absolution and reconciliation of grave sins within the Church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation frees us from sinful patterns of behavior and calls us to complete conversion to Christ. Reconciliation heals our sins and repairs our relationships.

Contact Us

St Jude
707 Monroe Tpke
Monroe, CT 06468

203-261-6404
​parish.office@stjuderc.com

Office Hours 

(During any holiday closures,  voicemails will be checked regularly and responded to promptly.)


Regular hours, Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 3:00pm will resume on September 9.

Monday through Thursday
9 am - 3 pm

We encourage you to contact us by phone first at: (203)-261-6404
or
e-mail: parish.office@stjuderc.com
 
Voice mails and e-mails will be monitored for appropriate response.


 
Regular Mass Schedule

Monday-Thursday - 9:00 AM
Saturday - 4:00 pm (October through April) NOTE no 4pm Mass on 1/1
Saturday - 5:00 PM (May through September)

Sunday - 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM


Confession

Confession in the Day Chapel  Saturday - 3 PM - 4 PM

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Private Prayer

Every day -  9 AM - 5 PM






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  • About Us
    • Parish Newsletter
    • Welcome to St Jude
    • Parish Center is Available
    • Our Faith
    • 2023 Mass Book is Open
    • Mission & Vision
    • Parish History
    • Our Patron: Saint Jude Thaddeus
    • St Jude Novena
    • Staff
    • Parish Registration
    • Contact Us
  • Masses
    • Mass Times
    • View Masses
    • 2023 Mass Book is Open
  • What Catholic's Believe
    • Our Faith
    • Becoming Catholic
    • RCIA
    • Returning Catholics
    • Being Catholic Today
    • What Is the Catholic Church?
    • We are the Church
    • Adoration
    • Rosary
    • What Do Catholics Believe?
  • Sacraments
    • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Eucharist
    • Confirmation
    • Penance (Reconciliation)
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Sacrament of Marriage >
      • Marriage
      • How to prepare for marriage
    • Holy Orders
  • Ministries
  • Religious Education
    • Religious Education Registration
    • Religious Education Class Schedule
    • Religious Education - Welcome our new DRE
    • Children's Sacraments
    • Sacrament Masses 2021 Photos
    • Safe Environment for Parents
    • Safe Environment for Volunteers
    • Vacation Bible School
  • Youth Group
  • Living your Faith
    • Introduction
    • Holy Eucharist
    • Reconciliation
    • Spiritual Practice
    • Social Outreach
    • Faith Study
    • Right of Christian Initation for Adults
    • First Saturday Rosary
    • Stations of the Cross
    • Aflame with Christ
  • Giving
    • Online Giving
  • Financial Information
  • Photo Gallery
  • Directions