St. Rose-Mount Vernon

6:00 - 6:20 pm Wednesday 
4:00 - 4:20 pm Saturday
10:00 -10:20 am Sunday

St. Louis-Waterloo

6:00 - 6:20 pm Tuesday
8:00 - 8:20 am Sunday

You may also reach out to Father to make an appointment if you'd like to have him hear confession outside these hours.  

Confessions are NOT heard on Holy days. 

How to go to Confession

Click here for a link to several examinations of conscience.  Choose the one that best suits you. 

• Father will greet you, then you will say, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." 
• Next you will say, "Forgive me Father, for I have sinned."  You will then tell Father how long it has been since your last confession.
• Tell Father your sins.
• Father will then talk to you and give you a penance.
• Next, you will pray the Act of Contrition.  
• Father will pray the words of absolution. Your sins are forgiven.
• Finally, you will say, "Thank you, Father."
• You will then leave to do your penance and spend time in prayer.

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.