On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 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 4th 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.
Below please find a listing of events for each parish. Please contact the parish directly or view their bulletin for the most up-to-date information.
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| County | Parish | Worship Site | The Light is On For YOU: March 4, 2026 |
| Ashtabula | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (Geneva) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Ashtabula | Corpus Christi Parish (Conneaut) | St. Francis Xavier Cabrini Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Ashtabula | Our Lady of Hope Parish (Andover & Kinsman) | Our Lady of Victory Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Ashtabula | Our Lady of Peace Parish (Ashtabula) | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Ashtabula | St. Andrew Bobola Parish (Sheffield) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Ashtabula | St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish (Jefferson) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Columbiana | St. Carlo Acutis Parish (Columbiana) | St. Jude Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Columbiana | St. George Parish (Lisbon) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Mahoning | Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel – St. Anthony of Padua Parish (Youngstown) | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica | 5:00 – 6:00 pm |
| Mahoning | Christ Our Savior Parish (Struthers) | St. Nicholas Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Mahoning | Holy Family Parish (Poland) | 5:00 – 6:30 pm | |
| Mahoning | Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Parish (Lowellville) | St. Nicholas Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Mahoning | St. Columba Cathedral (Youngstown) | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | |
| Mahoning | St. Mary Magdalene Parish (Youngstown) | St. Christine Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Mahoning | St. Michael Parish (Canfield) | 7:00 PM | |
| Mahoning | St. Paul the Apostle Parish (New Middletown) | 5:00 – 6:30 pm | |
| Portage | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Aurora) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Portage | St. Joan of Arc Parish (Streetsboro) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Portage | St. John Neumann Parish (Mogadore & Rootstown) | St. Joseph Church | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Stark | Christ the Servant Parish (Canton) | Our Lady of Peace Church | 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
| Stark | Divine Mercy Parish (Massillon) | St. Barbara Church | Noon – 1:00 pm |
| Stark | Guardian Angels Parish (Canton) | St. Joseph Church | 6:30 PM |
| Stark | SS. Philip and James Parish (Canal Fulton) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Stark | St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Canton) | St. Benedict Church | Sunday, March 8: 4:00pm |
| Stark | St. Isidore Parish (Louisville) | St. Louis Church | 5:30 – 6:30 & 7:00 – 8:00 |
| Stark | St. Joseph Parish (Alliance) | 5:30 – 6:30 & 7:00 – 8:00 | |
| Stark | St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Canton) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Stark | St. Paul Parish (North Canton) | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | |
| Trumbull | St. Pope John XXIII Parish (Niles) | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church | 6:30 – 7:30 pm (Trumbull County Penace Service) |
