UPDATED: Communal Reconciliation services for Advent 2025

Advent (which begins Nov. 30) 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. Most services will include a short prayer service followed by individual Confessions. Extra priests from neighboring parishes are typically present to help. Additional services will be added to updated online versions of this article as they are publicized.

Boonville — Wed., Dec. 10, at 6:30 pm, Ss. Peter & Paul Church

Brookfield — Wed., Dec. 10, at 6 pm, Immaculate Conception Church

Camdenton — Thu., Dec. 18, at 6 pm, St. Anthony Church

Edina — Thu., Dec 18, at 6 pm, St. Joseph Church

Eldon — Tue., Dec. 2, at 5:30 pm, Sacred Heart Church

Ewing — Wed., Dec 17, at 6 pm, Queen of Peace Church

Holts Summit — Wed., Dec. 10, at 6:30 pm, St. Andrew Church

Jefferson City — Tue., Dec. 9, at 4 pm, Cathedral of St. Joseph

Kirksville — Sun., Dec. 7, at 2 pm, Catholic Newman Center

Lake Ozark — Wed., Dec. 17, at 6 pm, Our Lady of the Lake Church

Laurie — Thu., Dec. 4, at 4 pm, St. Patrick Church

Macon — Confessions only, Wed., Dec. 17, from 6-8 pm, Immaculate Conception Church

Marceline — Thu., Dec. 11, at 6 pm, St. Bonaventure Church

Mary’s Home — Wed., Dec. 10, at 6 pm, Our Lady of Snows Church

Meta — Thu., Dec. 18, at 6:30 pm, St. Cecelia Church

Osage Bend — Wed., Dec. 3, at 6 pm, St. Margaret of Antioch Church

Pilot Grove — Tue., Dec. 16, at 6:30 pm, St. Joseph Church

Russellville — Tue., Dec. 16, at 7 pm, St. Michael Church

St. Martins — Confessions only, Sun.-Wed., Dec. 7-10, from 5:30-6:30 pm, during the Advent Parish Mission, St. Martin Church

St. Anthony — Thu., Dec. 11, at 6:30 pm, St. Anthony of Padua Church

St. Elizabeth — Sun., Dec. 14, at 5:30 pm, St. Lawrence Church

Sedalia — Sun., Dec. 14, at 4 pm, St. Patrick Chapel

Shelbina — Confessions only, Tue., Dec. 9, from 6-8 pm, St. Mary Church

Taos — Thu., Dec. 4, at 6 pm, St. Francis Xavier Church

Versailles — Wed., Dec. 3, at 6 pm, Mission of St. Philip Benizi

Wardsville — Wed., Dec. 10, at 6 pm, St. Stanislaus Church

Warsaw — Tue., Dec. 16, at 6 pm, St. Ann Church