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Viewing Confession Times

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available at your parish during scheduled hours. Sacramentum shows you when Confession is offered and, if your parish enables it, whether a priest is available right now.

Finding Confession times​

You can find Confession times in two places:

On the home page, look for a "Confession" or "Reconciliation" section showing today's scheduled hours.

On the weekly schedule, look for Confession times listed alongside Mass times, organized by location.

No sign-in is required to view Confession schedules.

Today's Confession hours​

The home page highlights Confession times for today. For each scheduled time, you may see:

  • Start and end times
  • Location (church, chapel, or specific confessional)
  • The priest hearing confessions (if assigned)

If no Confession is scheduled for today, the section indicates when the next opportunity will be.

Weekly schedule​

Your parish may display a weekly Confession schedule showing regular hours. This typically includes:

  • Days of the week when Confession is offered
  • Start and end times for each day
  • Location details

:::tip Saturday afternoons Many parishes offer Confession on Saturday afternoons before the Vigil Mass. Check your parish's schedule for specific times. :::

Real-time availability​

Some parishes enable real-time availability updates. When enabled, you may see:

  • Available now — A priest is currently hearing confessions
  • Starting soon — Confession begins within the next few minutes
  • Not available — No priest is currently available

These indicators update automatically without refreshing the page. For more details, see Understanding Priest Availability.

:::info Not all parishes use real-time updates Real-time availability is an optional feature. If your parish doesn't use it, you'll see only the scheduled times without live status indicators. :::

Special Confession times​

Your parish may offer additional Confession times during:

  • Advent and Lent — Extended hours or penance services
  • Holy days — Special schedules before major feasts
  • Parish missions — Additional opportunities during special events
  • By appointment — Some parishes note that Confession is available by request

Check your parish's announcements or bulletin for special schedules during these seasons.

Multiple locations​

If your parish has more than one worship space, Confession schedules are organized by location. Each location may have different:

  • Days and times
  • Assigned priests
  • Confessional facilities

Look for location names or addresses to find the schedule for your preferred worship space.

If times change​

Confession schedules can change due to priest illness, weather, or special events. If you're unsure whether Confession will be available:

  1. Check the home page for any cancellation notices.
  2. Look for real-time availability indicators (if enabled).
  3. Contact the parish office to confirm.

:::warning Always verify before traveling If you're making a special trip for Confession, consider calling the parish office to confirm availability, especially during holidays or inclement weather. :::

Timezone​

All Confession times are displayed in your parish's local timezone. If you're viewing from a different timezone, remember that times shown are local to the parish.

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