Advent is a good time for an examination of conscience and to receive the sacrament of reconciliation in preparation for the celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.
Here is a partial list of Advent communal reconciliation services in the Jefferson City diocese.
Any additional listings will be added here.
Most services will include a short prayer service followed by individual confessions.
Extra priests from neighboring parishes are typically present to help out.
All services begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Bonnots Mill — Thursday, Dec. 5, St. Louis of France Church
Boonville — Thursday, Dec. 12, Ss. Peter & Paul Church
Brookfield — Sunday, Dec. 15, Immaculate Conception Church
Brunswick — Tuesday, Dec. 17, St. Boniface Church
California — Wednesday, Dec. 18, Annunciation Church
Canton — Thursday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Church
Columbia — Monday, Dec. 2, Our Lady of Lourdes Church; Thursday, Dec. 5, St. Thomas More Newman Center
Cuba — Wednesday, Dec. 18, Holy Cross Church
Edina — Tuesday, Dec. 10, St. Joseph Church
Eldon — Thursday, Dec. 19, Sacred Heart Church
Ewing — Thursday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m., Queen of Peace Church
Fayette — Tuesday, Dec. 3, St. Joseph Church
Frankenstein — Thursday, Dec. 12, Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Fulton — Wednesday, Dec. 4, St. Peter Church
Hannibal — Monday, Dec. 16, Holy Family Church
Hermann — Thursday, Dec. 12, St. George Church
Jefferson City — Tuesday, Dec. 17, Immaculate Conception Church; Wednesday, Dec. 18, St. Peter Church; Thursday, Dec. 19, Cathedral of St. Joseph
Jonesburg — Sunday, Dec. 15, 6:30 a.m., St. Patrick Church
Kahoka — Tuesday, Dec. 17, 6 p.m., St. Michael Church
Kirksville — Monday, Dec. 2, Kirksville Newman Center
Lake Ozark — Wednesday, Dec. 4, Our Lady of the Lake Church
Laurie — Sunday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m., St. Patrick Church
Linn — Wednesday, Dec. 18, St. George Church
Loose Creek — Wednesday, Dec. 11, Immaculate Conception Church
Macon — Wednesday, Dec. 11, Immaculate Conception Church
Marceline — Monday, Dec. 16, St. Bonaventure Church
Marshall — Wednesday, Dec. 11, St. Peter Church
Martinsburg — Thursday, Dec. 19, St. Joseph Church
Mary’s Home — Wednesday, Dec. 18, Our Lady of the Snows Church
Meta — Thursday, Dec. 19, St. Cecilia Church
Mexico — Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m., St. Brendan Church
Moberly — Wednesday, Dec. 18, St. Pius X Church
Monroe City — Wednesday, Dec. 18, Holy Rosary Church
Montgomery City — Tuesday, Dec. 10, Immaculate Conception Church
Osage Bend — Wednesday, Dec. 4, St. Margaret of Antioch Church
Owensville — Wednesday, Dec. 4, Immaculate Conception Church
Palmyra — Friday, Dec. 20, St. Joseph Church
Rich Fountain — Wednesday, Dec. 4, Sacred Heart Church
Rolla — Tuesday, Dec. 3, St. Patrick Church
Russellville — Wednesday, Dec. 11, St. Michael Church
St. Anthony — Thursday, Dec. 5, St. Anthony of Padua Church
St. Clement — Tuesday, Dec. 10, St. Clement Church
St. Elizabeth — Sunday, Dec. 22, 4 p.m. St. Lawrence Church
St. James — Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church
St. Martins — Tuesday, Dec. 10, St. Martin Church
St. Robert — Sunday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m., St. Robert Bellarmine Church
St. Thomas — Tuesday, Dec. 17, St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Salisbury — Sunday, Dec. 1, St. Joseph Church
Sedalia — Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m., St. Patrick Chapel
Shelbina — Tuesday, Dec. 17, St. Mary Church
Taos — Monday, Dec. 9, St. Francis Xavier Church
Tipton — Tuesday, Dec. 10, St. Andrew Church
Vienna — Tuesday, Dec. 10, Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Wardsville — Sunday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m., St. Stanislaus Church
Warsaw — Sunday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m., St. Ann Church
Westphalia — Tuesday, Dec. 10, St. Joseph School Gym
Wien — Thursday, Dec. 19, St. Mary of the Angels Church