St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church
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Reconciliation/Penance

Penance is held at the following times
Monday through Friday at 7:50am 
First Friday of the month from 11 a.m.-11:15am
Saturdays from 3:15-3:45pm 

During the Advent and Lenten seasons, St. Gabriel's joins with Parishes from the area to celebrate the Sacrament during a special reconciliation service as well.  
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First Penance/Reconciliation is scheduled by the Faith Formation office and includes a Parent Meeting for students attending Faith Formation classes and those students that are homeschooled or in Catholic school.
Typically, the age for First Penance is for students in Second grade.


Sacramental Interview Questions: Reconciliation

Preparing for Reconciliation
Examination of Conscience: 10 Commandments for Children
Examination of Conscience: Middle School
Basic Prayers




Sacrament of First Penance/ Reconciliation
All students need to have completed their Sacramental interviews.


Stay tuned to our website, the weekly bulletin and Flocknotes for the most up to date information. 

​More information on First Penance/Reconciliation available by calling the Faith Formation office at 716-668-2070.  

Location


Get in Touch

Rectory

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Evenings/Weekends by Appointment)
716-668-4017
716-656-0616

[email protected]

Faith Formation Office

716-668-2070
12:00pm-6:00pm Monday & Tuesday
​11:00am-5:00pm Wednesday & Thursday

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
7:20am and 10:55am Daily Rosary
12pm Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday 7:20 a.m. (Rosary), 8 a.m. (Mass)
Saturday Evening Vigil 4 p.m., 6 p.m.
Sunday 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon

Devotions

1st Friday of each month:
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11:30 a.m. Mass and Closing Benediction at 6 p.m.

Confessions

7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m. Weekdays
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.  First Friday of each month
​3:15 p.m. -3:45 p.m.Saturday

Holy Day Masses

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  • HOME
    • Centennial Celebration Year
  • ABOUT
    • MEET CLERGY & STAFF
    • MASS SCHEDULE
    • WEEKLY BULLETIN
    • ST. GABRIEL
    • HISTORY
    • CALENDAR
    • PARISH REGISTRATION
    • PARISH COUNCIL
  • MINISTRIES & GROUPS
    • LITRUGICAL MINISTRIES >
      • LECTORS >
        • DAILY READINGS
      • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion >
        • Communion to the Sick and Home Bound
      • ALTAR SERVERS
      • USHERS
    • MUSIC MINISTRIES
    • HOLY NAME SOCIETY
    • LADIES GUILD
    • ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
    • PRAYER GROUP
    • RESPECT LIFE
    • YOUTH MINISTRY
    • FUNERAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
    • PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • FF WELCOME
    • REGISTER: FAITH FORMATION
    • CLASS SCHEDULES/CURRICULUM
    • High School Faith Formation
    • YOUTH SERVICE & MINISTRY MODULES
    • OCIA
    • TEACHERS/CATECHISTS
  • SACRAMENTS
    • BAPTISMS
    • COMMUNION
    • CONFIRMATION
    • RECONCILIATION
    • ANOINTING OF THE SICK
    • HOLY ORDERS
    • MATRIMONY
  • STEWARDSHIP
    • GET INVOLVED
  • GIVE ONLINE
  • CONTACT
    • ST. GABE'S ON FACEBOOK
  • DIOCESAN UPDATES