On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, parishes throughout the Diocese of Youngstown will participate in the annual “The Light is ON for you – An Evening of Reconciliation.” While the Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated throughout the Lenten season and the entire year in local parishes, the Diocese of Youngstown has identified Wednesday, March 8th as a common date when the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available in parishes throughout the diocese through a variety of services or individually. All parishioners are encouraged to participate in these special events at their parish or at a neighboring parish.
During Lent, Catholics are reminded to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of their Lenten observance in preparation for Easter. These services provide an opportunity for all parishioners to embrace and live God’s mercy and love more completely through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Pope Francis has said that all people of faith should be ever mindful of God’s mercy in their lives and that, in turn, all should show and offer that same mercy to one another through the gift of reconciliation.
“The Light is On for You” coincides with the Season of Lent which urges Catholics to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) as part of their Lenten journey in preparation for Easter.
Parishes will be celebrating “The Light is ON for You: An Evening of Reconciliation” in a variety of ways. All parishioners are encouraged to participate in these special events at their parish or at a neighboring parish.
A listing of Reconciliation services by county is provided below. This list was last updated on Friday, February 16, 2024.
(Please check the parish bulletin for scheduled times & specific locations)
Spread the Word:
All parishes in the county collaborating at
St. Andrew Bobola Parish (Kingsville)
6:30-8:00pm
Holy Trinity Parish (East Liverpool)
St. Aloysius Church, 6:00-7:30pm
205 W. 5th St., East Liverpool, OH 43920
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (East Palestine) is collaborating at
St. Jude Parish (Columbiana)
5:00-7:00pm
180 Seventh St., Columbiana, OH 44408
St. Patrick Parish (Leetonia) is collaborating at
St. Paul Parish (Salem)
6:30-8:00pm
The Cathedral of St. Columba (Youngstown)
6:30-8:00pm
159 W. Rayen St., Youngstown, OH 44503
Christ Our Savior Parish (Struthers)
St. Nicholas (Lower Church), 6:30-8:00pm
764 Fifth St., Struthers, OH 44471
Christ the Good Shepherd Parish (Campbell)
St. John the Baptist Church, 7:30-8:00pm
159 Reed Avenue, Campbell, Ohio 44405
Holy Apostles Parish (Youngstown)
6:30-8:00pm
854 Wilson Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44506
Holy Family Parish (Poland)
5:00-6:30pm
2729 Center Rd., Poland, OH 44514
Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Parish (Lowellville)
6:30-7:30pm
Website | 131 East Wood Street, Lowellville, Ohio 44436
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel & St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Youngstown)
Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 6:30-8:00pm
343 Via Mount Carmel Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44505
St. Angela Merici Parish (Youngstown)
6:30-8:00pm
397 S. Jackson St., Youngstown, Ohio 44506
St. Charles Borromeo Parish (Boardman)
6:30-8:00pm
7345 Westview Drive, Boardman, Ohio 44512
St. Edward Parish (Youngstown)
6:30-8:00pm
240 Tod Lane, Youngstown, Ohio 44504
St. Luke Parish (Boardman)
6:30-7:30pm
5235 South Ave., Boardman, OH 44512
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (Austintown), St. Joseph Parish (Austintown), St. Mary-St. Joseph Parish (Newton Falls) and Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (North Jackson) are collaborating at
St. Michael Parish (Canfield)
7:00-8:00pm
300 North Broad St., Canfield, OH 44406
St. Patrick Parish (Youngstown)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 1420 Oak Hill Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44507
St. Paul the Apostle Parish (New Middletown)
6:00-7:00pm
Communal Penance Service: St. Peter of the Fields Parish (Rootstown)
Multiple priests from neighboring parishes
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
7:00pm
3487 Old Forge Rd., Rootstown, OH 44272
Communal Penance Service: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Aurora)
Multiple priests from neighboring parishes
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024
2:00pm
Website | 342 South Chillicothe Road, Aurora, Ohio 44202
Portage North: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Aurora)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 342 South Chillicothe Road, Aurora, Ohio 44202
Portage North: St. Joan of Arc Parish (Streetsboro)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 8894 State Route 14, Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
Portage North: St. Joseph Parish (Mantua)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 11045 Saint Joseph Boulevard, Mantua, Ohio 44255
University Parish Newman Center (Kent)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 1424 Horning Road, Kent, Ohio 44240
Portage South: St. Peter of the Fields Parish (Rootstown)
7:00-8:00pm
Divine Mercy Parish (Massillon)
St. Barbara Church, 6:30-8:00pm
2813 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, Ohio 44647
Christ the Servant Parish (Canton) and St. Joan of Arc Parish (Canton) are collaborating at
St. Joseph Parish (Canton)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 2427 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton, Ohio 44708
St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton)
6:00-8:00pm
Website | 3430 Saint Michael Boulevard NW, Canton, Ohio 44718
Holy Spirit Parish (Uniontown) is collaborating at
St. Paul Parish (North Canton)
6:00-8:30pm
241 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
Basilica of St. John the Evangelist (Canton) is collaborating at
St. Peter Parish (Canton)
6:00-8:30pm, use parking lot entrance
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Warren) and St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish (Warren) are collaborating at
Blessed Sacrament Parish (Warren)
6:30-8:00pm
3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483
St. Stephen Parish (Niles) is collaborating at
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Niles)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 381 Robbins Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446
St. Patrick Parish (Hubbard)
In parish center, 6:30-8:00pm
225 North Main St., Hubbard, OH 44425
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (Cortland)
6:30-8:00pm
Website | 4659 State Route 46, Cortland, Ohio 44410
St. Rose Parish (Girard)
6:00-8:30pm
48 E. Main St., Girard, OH 44420
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish (Vienna)
6:30-8:00pm
4453 Warren – Sharon Rd., Vienna, OH 44473
St. William Parish (Champion)
6:30-8:00pm
5411 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, OH 44483