Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to East Memphis since 1954.

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Reconciliation/Penance

We offer the Sacrament of Penance (Confession)

Saturdays in the Cry Room of the Church from 2:00pm-4:00pm. (Face to face or Anonymously)

Sundays twenty minutes before each Mass in the church confessionals. (Anonymously only.) 

Preparation for reception of the the sacrament of reconciliation for the first time takes place in various age-appropriate classes.

Children are prepared for First Reconciliation beginning in the second grade in connection with their preparation for receiving First Holy Communion.  Children are required to attend either our Parish Religious Education program or have been enrolled in a Catholic school for the full year prior to beginning preparation to receive the sacrament.  In other words, for a child to receive First Reconciliation and/or First Holy Communion in second grade, they must attend religion classes (P.R.E. or Catholic school) in both first and second grades.  Contact our Director of Religious Education for information about these classes.

Theology of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Penance must be seen within the context of conversion from sin and a turn to God. Peter wept bitterly over his triple denial of Christ but received the grace of conversion and expressed it with a threefold confession of love for Jesus (cf. Lk 22:54-62; Jn 21:15-19). Paul was converted from persecuting Christians to becoming one of the greatest disciples of Christ who ever lived (cf. Acts 9:1-31). These moments of conversion were only the beginning of their lifelong commitment to living in fidelity to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sin harms our relationship with God and damages our communion with the Church. Conversion of heart is the beginning of our journey back to God. Liturgically this happens in the Sacrament of Penance. In the history of the Church, this Sacrament has been celebrated in different ways. Beneath the changes, there have always been two essentials: the acts of the penitent and the acts of Christ through the ministry of the Church. Both go hand in hand. Conversion must involve a change of heart as well as a change of actions. Neither is possible without God’s grace.

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Welcome to Holy Rosary

Glory to Jesus Christ!

It is with great pleasure that I say, “Welcome to Holy Rosary!” I hope you will find our parish a “home” for you to grow spiritually and to experience the Lord in and through this community of faith. Whether you’re just visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish home, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith or are interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, we’re happy to have you here.

A parish is a community of believers and a spiritual family  that is supportive and loving. It can be a place to grow spiritually, to put your faith in action, and to use our gifts of time and talent as disciples of Christ.

We look forward to answering any questions you may have.  Please know that you can connect with us on Facebook or contact us by phone or email.  You are always welcome to join us for Mass or for many of the events in our calendar.  We look forward to connecting with you here and hopefully seeing you in the life of the parish and school.

In Christ,
Fr. Patrick Gallagher

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  • Adoration
    Adoration March 31, 2023  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 4851 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 (Church)

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  • Confessions
    Confessions March 31, 2023  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4851 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 (Church)

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  • Lenten Fish Fry
    Lenten Fish Fry March 31, 2023  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 4851 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 (Cafeteria)

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  • Stations of the Cross- Lent
    Stations of the Cross- Lent March 31, 2023  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 4851 Park Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117 (Church)

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Holy Rosary Catholic Church

4851 Park Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38117 
Phone: 901.767.6949 
Fax: 901.767.8504

Mass Times

Saturday Vigil: 4:30PM

Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM (Incense), and 12:15PM

Monday-Saturday: 6:15AM and 8:15AM

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