Celebrating 100 years
- Clustered Worship Sites:
Christ the King
St. Salome
St. Thomas the Apostle - Individual Worship Sites:
St. Cecilia
St. Margaret Mary - Irondequoit Catholic Communities:
Regional Mass Schedule
Regional Calendars
Irondequoit Senior Ministries
The imposition of the hands upon the head of someone is an ancient sign of blessing, empowerment and forgiveness. This sign is most clearly seen in the sacraments of Confirmation, Holy Orders (ordination of deacons, priests and bishops) and reconciliation of penitents (Penance or Confession). The power of God's grace is conferred in this basic and most human of physical gestures and signs - touch. Even in the sacrament of Reconciliation, when the penitent elects the option of anonymity by using the screen, the priest is directed to raise his hand toward the penitent in the gesture of forgiveness and acceptance.
