Mass and Confession Times

Confession is also available anytime by appointment. Please contact one of our priests at 605-225-7065 to setup a time. God's mercy is free and waiting for you in this great sacrament of forgiveness and healing!

Feel free to use this guide on how to go to confession. The guide, as well as Examinations of Conscience, are available for your use outside of the confessionals.

"Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.' And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.'"   -John 20:21-23

Catholics are obliged to participate in mass each Sunday (or Saturday vigil) as well as on Holy Days of Obligation. Mass times for Holy Days usually vary depending on the day of the week but typically there will be a vigil mass and three holy day masses (much like we do each weekend). The mass schedule for each Holy Day will be published in the bulletin and on the website leading up to the Holy day. 

Holy days of Obligation are Solemnities, meaning they are high feast days in the Church year, and as such are causes for great rejoicing and also rest, just as we are to treat each Sunday. Holy days of Obligation in the United States include:

• January 1st: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
• Thursday of the 6th week of Easter: Ascention of the Lord
• August 15th: Assumption of Mary into Heaven
• November 1st: All Saints Day
• December 8th: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• December 25th: Nativity of Our Lord