Of course, there is opportunity to make private confession and receive private absolution before the worship. Private absolution is out of place in the context of public worship. We, as a people of God, the celebrant and the congregation confess our sins and receive absolution as one body. Periodical sacramental confession is absolutely necessary for spiritual growth. Trusting your spiritual father should be a joyful experience for you, for the Orthodox Christian.
Frequent communion is another aid to spiritual growth.
Therefore, let us use these opportunities and grow spiritually. Make a rule for yourself, say for example, I will make my confession before the priest once in three months and will have communion at least once a month. Keep the rule that you make for yourself. Experience a life of repentance. Let us be aware of our sinfulness and therefore the need for confession and the receiving of forgiveness.