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Sacrament of Reconciliation
 [ Altar ]
  "The Lord Jesus Christ, physician of our souls and bodies, who forgave sins of the paralytic and restored him to bodily health, has willed that his Church continue, in the power of the Holy Spirit, his work of healing and salvation, even among her own members."

It is called the sacrament of conversion because it makes sacramentally present Jesus' call to conversion, the first step in returning to the Father from whom one has strayed by sin.
It is called the sacrament of penance, since it consecrates the Christian sinner's personal and ecclesial steps of conversion, penance, and satisfaction.

It is called the sacrament of confession, since the disclosure or confession of sins to a priest is an essential element of this sacrament. In a profound sense it is also a "confession" - acknowledgement and praise - of the holiness of God and of his mercy toward sinful man.
It is called the sacrament of forgiveness, since by the priest's sacramental absolution God grants the penitent "pardon and peace".

It is called the sacrament of Reconciliation, because it imparts to the sinner the life of God who reconciles: "Be reconciled to God". He who lives by God's merciful love is ready to respond to the Lord's call: "Go; first be reconciled to your brother". [CCC 1421, 1423 - 1142]

Preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for children normally takes in the 2nd grade before the preparation for First Eucharist. Call Kathy Howell for details at 660-582-5914.

St. Gregory’s offers the sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday at 5:15PM before the 6PM Mass.

Throughout the year, we also celebrate Communal Penance in a service with the parish community and several priests who will privately and individually forgive sins in the name of Christ during the service.