Sacrament of Reconciliation

SPECIFIC STEPS WHEN GOING TO CONFESSION

  • Sign of Cross/Welcome by Priest
  • Scripture Reading (Optional)
  • Confession and Penance
    "Bless me Father for I have sinned.
    I want to tell God that I am sorry for the things that I have done and ask God to forgive me.
    My sins are _______
    I will try not to do these things that are wrong anymore.
    For these and all of my sins, I am truly sorry."
  • Listen to the penance that priest gives you to do after Confession
  • Say Prayer of Sorrow aloud (below)
  • Absolution and Final Blessing
  • Say "Amen"
  • Return to pew for Penance and final prayers.

    PRAYER OF SORROW ( CHOSE ONE FROM BELOW OR YOUR OWN PRAYER)

    Prayer Of Sorrow

    Lord God
    I trust in your goodness and mercy
    I am sorry for all the wrong things that I have done
    I am sorry for all the good things that I have not done
    I want to love you with all my heart.

    Revised Rite of Penance

    My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
    In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
    I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.
    I firmly intend, with your help to do penance, to sin no more and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

    Act of Contrition

    Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You.
    I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell.
    But most of all because they offend You, my God, Who are all good and deserving my love.
    I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.
    Amen.