I write this pastor's column BEFORE our Lenten Reconciliation Service on March 20.  You are reading this pastor's column AFTER the Reconciliation Service has happened.  Sadly, you may be among those who did not, for whatever reason, receive the healing sacrament of Reconciliation before Holy Week.  Fortunately, you have the opportunity to be touched by the reconciling Hand of God and the Church before Easter Sunday.  Firstly, Our Lady of Fatima Church in Benton has their Lenten Reconciliation Service (with individual confessions) this Tuesday, March 26, at 6:00 p.m.  At our church on Good Friday, I will make myself available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m.  Last year I was kept busy on Good Friday celebrating God's mercy and forgiveness with quite a few humble sinners.  I hope this will be the case this year as well.  If these times don't work, I will offer one final chance for the Sacrament on Holy Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.  What a beautiful way to come to the feast of new Life (Easter) by being cleansed and renewed in the Life of The Lord.  Please come!