FIRST HOLY CONFESSION 2009
Steelton, PA - This year, second grade students of St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Steelton, PA were preparing for their First Holy Confession. Our church school curriculum designates this time to focus on the Sacrament of Reconciliation and help young students better understand themselves, become more aware of their relationship with God and God’s people, and discuss the effects of wrongdoing while constantly being reminded of God’s ever forgiving love.
A special vesper service was scheduled for April 10, 2009, the Eve of St. Lazarus and afterward our spiritual Father, Very Reverend Stavrofor Srboljub Jockovic, spoke to all children and adults about Zacheus the Tax Collector, the Prodigal Son, and the Publican and the Pharisee, three beautiful parables that illustrate the importance of repentance. Each child then received their individual First Holy Confession, and the following day they attended Divine Liturgy service on Lazarus Saturday to receive the Holy Eucharist. On Palm Sunday the students are given a blessed icon of our Lord dand Savior Jesus Christ to commemorate this meaningful event.
Church school students who received their First Holy Confession this year: Brendan Bowers, Brandon Criswell, Michael Centuries Brandon Fithian, Christina Radanovic, Stevonne Vujasinovich, and Marshall Vujasinovich under the direction of Andrea Gunther, 2nd grade teacher.
Rev. Srboljub Jockovich