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.