Lent is a season of prayer, almsgiving and fasting. It is also a time of penance and reflection. All of this is to prepare to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Through the sacrament of Reconciliation, God’s gift of mercy is highlighted and celebrated. Through the sacrament of Reconciliation, you can experience the saving ministry and healing grace of Jesus Christ.
Most parishes in Southeast Texas offer regular confession times. Many times priests are available by appointment as well. Below are some of the times that the sacrament of Reconciliation are available in parishes throughout the Diocese of Beaumont. Please contact your local parish for its times or to talk to a priest.
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson, Beaumont
Weekdays 11:45 a.m. to noon
Saturdays 3-3:30 pm
By appointment – call the parish office at 409-833-6433
Holy Week
Monday, April 10, 11:45 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, April 11, 11:45 a.m.-noon
5-6:15 p.m. (before Chrism Mass)
Wednesday, April 12, 11:45 a.m.-noon;
12:45-1 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m. Pontifical Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper followed by Procession, Adoration and Confessions
Holy Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m.-noon
Our Lady of the Assumption, 4445 Avenue A, Beaumont
Saturdays, 3:30-4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12, after 8:15 a.m. Mass until the last person and 6 p.m. until the last person
St. Anne, 2715 Calder, Beaumont
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4, communal penance service 6:30-7:30 p.m.
First Friday, April 7, 6-6:20 a.m.
Holy Week
Monday, April 10, 6-6:45 a.m. & 7:30-8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m.-noon
Wednesday, April 12, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 14, 11 a.m.-noon
Saturday, April 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
St. Henry, 475 W. Round Bunch Road, Bridge City
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
St. Joseph the Worker, 804 S. Cleveland Street, Dayton
Saturdays, 4-4:45 p.m.
Weekdays, before Mass
Or by appointment
St. Anne, CR 622 at FM 686, Eastgate
Sundays, 7:30 a.m. (before Mass)
St. Peter the Apostle, 2049 Taft Ave., Groves
Saturdays, 3 p.m.
St. Michael, 2898 U.S. Highway 190 West, Jasper
20 minutes before weekend Mass
Saturday Mass, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m. English; noon Spanish
Or by appointment, please call 409-384-2447
Our Lady of La Salette, U.S. Highway 96 South, Kirbyville
20 minutes before weekend Mass
Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m.
Or by appointment, please call 409-384-2447
Holy Trinity, 3515 Trinity Drive, Mont Belvieu
Saturdays, 5-5:45 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi, 4300 Meeks Road, Orange
Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, April 5 & 12, 5-6 p.m.
St. Helen, 8105 FM 1442, Orangefield
Saturdays, 3-4 p.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, 3648 S/Sgt. Lucian Adams Drive, Port Arthur
Saturdays, 3-3:45 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena, 3706 Woodrow Drive, Port Arthur
Saturdays, 3 p.m.
St. Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus, 6412 Garnet Ave., Port Arthur (Port Acres)
Saturdays, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29, penance service, 6 p.m.
St. Elizabeth, 2006 Nall St., Port Neches
Saturdays, 3-4 p.m.
April 9, Palm Sunday, 6:30 p.m., penance service with XLT (adoration and praise and worship music)
St. Raymond, FM 1007 at 255, Sam Rayburn
20 minutes before weekend Mass
Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.
Or by appointment, please call 409-384-2447
Toledo Village Station, Toledo Village Community Center
20 minutes before weekend Mass
Saturday Mass, 3:30 p.m.
Or by appointment, please call 409-384-2447
Our Lady of the Pines, 1601 Pine St., Woodville
Saturdays, 4 p.m.
Western Vicariate Penance Service
Sacred Heart, 3730 FM 160 North, Raywood
6-7:30 p.m., several priests will be available.