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St. Stephen Catholic Church

St. Stephen Catholic Church

10118 Saint Stephen Circle
Riverview, FL 33569

(813) 689-4900

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  • About Us
      • Parish News
      • Staff
      • Contact Us
      • Employment
      • New Parishioner Registration
      • Financial Reports
      • Online Giving
      • Pastoral Council Minutes/Quarterly Reports
      • Safe Environment and Fingerprinting
      • Scheduling Spaces
      • After Action
      • Ministry Head Update
      • AED Training
  • Online Giving
  • Get Involved
      • Volunteer in Mass
      • Volunteer Outside of Mass
      • Welcome Retreats
  • Faith Formation
      • Faith Formation (K-8)
      • Middle School Youth Group (6-8)
      • High School Youth Group (9-12)
      • Young Adults
      • RCIA Becoming Catholic
      • Formed.org
      • Catholics Come Home
      • Adult Lifelong Faith Formation
      • Online Resources
      • Vacation Bible School
  • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Confirmation
      • Holy Communion - Eucharist
      • Reconciliation
      • Sacrament of Matrimony
      • Marriage Convalidations
      • Marriage Readings & Vows
      • Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
      • Marriage Music
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Holy Orders
  • Funerals
  • School


    • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Confirmation
      • Holy Communion - Eucharist
      • Reconciliation
      • Sacrament of Matrimony
      • Marriage Convalidations
      • Marriage Readings & Vows
      • Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage
      • Marriage Music
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Holy Orders
  • Sacrament of Reconciliation 

    The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also known as “Confession,” this is one of the two “Sacraments of Healing” celebrated by the church. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is the other. 

    This sacrament gives us the opportunity to experience the gift of God’s mercy. Through reconciliation we receive healing as well as reconciliation with God, oneself, and others. This can be a personal encounter with a loving and forgiving God. As part of the sacrament, we confess our sins to a priest, feel a conversion of heart to change our ways, accept forgiveness and are absolved of our sins, and recommit to living out a Christian life. Reconciliation frees of us from our sins, and challenges us to forgive others as Christ forgives us.

    The Church teaches that only God forgives sins. Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of himself, "The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" and exercises this divine power: "Your sins are forgiven." Further, by virtue of his divine authority he gives this power to men to exercise in his name (Catechism of the Catholic Church). 

    We celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the following times:

    •  Monday immediately following 8:30 am Mass (until there is no one in line)
    • Thursday immediately following 8:30 am Mass (until there is no one in line)
    •  Friday immediately following 8:30 am Mass (until there is no one in line)
    •  Saturdays, 2:45 p.m. in the chapel. (until there is no one in line)

      The entrance for confession is through the chapel doors located at the back of the church.  If you are new to our parish please follow the signs located throughout the property as a guide.  

    If your child is preparing for their first reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, St. Stephen has an active program for sacramental preparation.

    Resources:
    How to go to confession
    Examination of conscience

    For First Eucharist Reconciliation please refer to
    Faith Formation 

St. Stephen Catholic Church
10118 Saint Stephen Circle, Riverview, FL 33569
813.689.4900
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