In an attempt to prepare him for it, I typed up the Act of Contrition for him because he lost the copy that was given in class. Then, I decided to type up some of the other prayers on the same sheet and left a few blank lines where James can write the sins he wanted to confess.
When I gave James the sheet, he asked if I could type up his sins as he called them out. I said, "That means I will know what you are going to confess." James replied, "That's ok with me, mum." So, we ended up doing examination of conscience as well.
The trust of my child in me is pretty precious. When he was making his confession, I watched him from my seat and I felt so proud that my oldest son is making this important step in his faith journey and I am so grateful that I can be with him through this amazing process.
At last night's mass, Fr Henry mentioned there will be confession on Christmas Eve and James heard this. He whispered to me that he'd like to go again. Wow! What a way to prepare his heart (and mine as I may as well go!) for the birth of our Lord Jesus.
Coincidentally, James' sac programme teacher is a young man who happened to be in the first sacramental programme class I ever taught when i was 18!
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