Saints Peter and Paul
Catholic Church
322 Seventh Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Weekend Masses
- 6:00 p.m. Saturday
- 10:30 a.m. Sunday
Weekday Masses
- 8:15 a.m. Wednesday & Friday
Perpetual Help Devotion
- 9:00 a.m. Saturday
Livestreamed Masses
- Many of our Masses are livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page: SS Peter & Paul Church — Boonville, Mo.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
- 30 minutes prior to Mass unless otherwise announced
- By appointment
Contact Us
Parish Office & Rectory Phone: (660) 882-6468
School Office: (660) 882-2589
Church Email: secretary@ssppparish.net
Facebook: ssppchurchboonville
Instagram: ssppchurch
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Reconciliation
"It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned" - The Prayer of St. Francis
An Experience of the Gift of God's Boundless Mercy
"Those who approach the Sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1422
The Sacrament of Penance, also commonly referred to as Reconciliation or Confession, is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.
Not only does it (the Sacrament of Penance) free us from our sins, but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we are pardoned."
Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession, we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. "In him, we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).
To learn more about the Sacrament of Penance, visit the US Conference of Catholic Bishops website. There, you can also download the e-version of the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults.
Reconciliation at SS Peter and Paul:
Confessions are available:
- Half-hour prior to weekday Masses
- Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:15 PM
- Holy Days, 45 minutes prior to Mass
- Or by appointment
- Please call the Church Office if you wish to schedule an appointment, 660-882-6468.
As an aid to you, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops have collected and developed several "Examinations of Conscience" to assist the laity in reflecting prayerfully on one's thoughts, words, and deeds in order to identify any sins.
There are various types of examinations of conscience but regardless of which one you use to prepare yourself for the Sacrament. The USCCB provides several options, all of then rooted in scripture particularly, the Ten Commandments and Beatitudes.
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website on Penance:
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/penance/index.cfm