I’m don’t usually cover religion here and I’m not going to dwell on it overly now. H is at a Catholic school and part of being a Catholic is making your first confession. Like many modern-day Catholics I haven’t been to confession for ages, in fact I was still wearing a school uniform last time I went, so I can admit to being a bit ambivalent about H making his first confession. I was worried too that he’d got nervous about it. I can’t say I blame him as it seemed a daunting prospect.
The church connected to his school is quite small and I think there is only one confessional (it’s not our parish church), so the school decided to get the children to make their confessions up near the altar. Half going to one priest and the other half to the other. In a way this was good as the children weren’t far from their parents. I sat in the first row of pews, while H was making his confession, so it was nice for him to be near me and not having to go into a room on his own. On the one hand the children were all too aware that their classmates and their families were close by, so they didn’t want to speak up too loud or everyone would hear (despite the singing going on to drown the sins). On the other hand the priests weren’t in the first flush of youth, so speaking up loud enough for them to hear was an issue too. Understandably he was very apprehensive about the experience.
All went well though and he has now got the experience under his belt. I think it’s good that he managed to conquer his fears and his nervousness. I think he’s less nervous about his first communion which is coming up fairly soon too.
I’m glad it went well. I think religion is important to teach children values and an appreciation of life.
Aww bless, glad it went well. I can imagine he’s nervous x
Such a milestone and a sign of how he is growing up. One for you all to remember. #MagicMoments
Well done H, can;t have been easy and I think its something I’d have bee really nervous if i had to confess my sins to someone!
Glad it went well. I would be nervous too – and also be in there a very long time!
Glad it went well! I’m not religious at all, but can imagine it was a bit nerve wracking…
Glad it went well. My two go to a Catholic school and they love going to the church.
Well done H with your first confession, my mum too was brought up a Catholic in an all girls school run by nuns. She’s now 77, bless her.
I’m glad it went well, it is a bit nerve wracking! Although I am not at all religious now, I do remember when I made mine x
Little T and I are Catholics too, like you though I can’t remember the last time I went to confession! Glad your son’s first confession went well. There isn’t a Catholic school nearby where we live, but there is a Catholic church. I’ve spoken to our lovely priest and he did say something can be arranged for T when she’s older. But then that would mean I guess that we should hear mass more often, which we hardly do!
Eek! Sounds like a scary moment, but also a real milestone.
I’m not a Catholic, or even religious, so can’t imagine having to do this. I know I certainly wouldn’t want to!
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Wow what a lot of things to overcome in one sitting. It sounds like H did really well, I’m glad it’s made him feel better about his upcoming communion.
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well done H! L did his last year and it sounds lie a similar set up. L was ok about doing it.