The Knights of Columbus, Father Joseph D. Gallagher Council #3673, of Holy Trinity Parish in Morrisville sought to raise awareness of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this Lenten season. In coordination with Parish Pastor and Council Chaplain, Monsignor John C. Eckert, the Council formed a committee to identify the best ways to raise awareness of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  

The Council co-chairs, Brothers Thomas Wallin and Bradley Stanton worked with Grand Knight Joseph Pargola and Deputy Grand Knight James King to execute an awareness campaign on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The committee provided a letter to the Parishioners, which was inserted into the Mass bulletins the weekend prior to Ash Wednesday and were distributed to the families of Holy Trinity School. The letter informed Parishioners of their obligation to engage in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once per year and encourage Parishioners during this Season of Lent to bring themselves closer to God and to clean their mind, heart, and soul. 

Also included in the letter were Frequently Asked Questions about the Sacrament and a copy of the Ten Commandments to help Parishioners make a better Examination of Conscience. Parishioners were also provided a listing of local parishes within the Diocese of Philadelphia and the neighboring Diocese of Trenton. The listing included contact information and the times Confessions were available in that Parish.  

Finally, the committee members delivered brief remarks at the end of all the weekend Masses prior to Ash Wednesday. Brother Knights were also stationed at the exits of church handing out the Knights of Columbus Guide to Confession Devotional Booklet (PDF  HTML) as a resource for Parishioners to use during Confession. 

This information and resources were also provided on the Council’s Facebook page so Parishioners are able to conveniently access the information. The Brothers of Council #3673 took a multi-faceted approach to address a need in both the Parish and greater Church community. It is the Council’s goal that during this Lenten Season, the Knights of Columbus demonstrate Faith in Action by providing needed resources and information to the Parish to help all Parishioners prepare their hearts, minds, and souls for Jesus’ Resurrection at Easter.
 

Knights of Columbus Council 3673 Guide to Confession with Local Parish Confession Times