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To: Pajamajan; Straight Vermonter
I agree with some of the posters here, who say Confession is not offered enough . Many people work on Saturday.

As someone who works the night shift I find it difficult to go to my employer to ask for time off to go to confession. Consequently I usually go when I am on vacation.

As someone who also works at night I truly understand your difficulty (I am on vacation now so I am up today). I am blessed that my shift starts at 6:30pm and ends at 7:00 (we rotate during the week so I work every day of the week in a 6 week period). This allows some planning to get up by 3:30 on Saturday to make it to church by 4:15 to 4:30.

May I also suggest asking your parish if they would do a confession after a daily mass, once or twice a week, or even once or twice a month? After the 7:15 mass on Wednesday and Thursday, in my parish, Father will hear confession. Some parishes have confession on the Thursday before a first Friday. To find if a church in your area is offering the Sacrament at a time more convenient to you check Mass Times put in your zip code (or the zip code of work - which I find much easier) and check for the churches and shrines near you - they list both confession and adoration, as well as masses.

I have found such strength and help in confession that I want others to avail themselves of it as often as needed. I have rambled on long enough so I'll stop.
98 posted on 11/20/2005 8:09:27 AM PST by Talking_Mouse (Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just... Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Talking_Mouse

It can also be useful calling one's pastor. Mine, for instance, will really and truly always make time to hear confessions for those in need. If you have a weird schedule, perhaps your pastor will set up a standing appointment with you.


99 posted on 11/20/2005 8:19:38 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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