Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Rite for Reconciliation of
Individual Penitents
1. Priest welcomes the
penitent
2. Penitent makes sign of
priest (priest may also)
3. Priest says word of
welcome
4. Reading of the Word of
God (optional)
5. Confession of Sins
(penitent should include how long since last confession and any relevant
details about state of life, e.g. married, single, working ...)
6. Priest may give advice,
and proposes an act of Penance
(Penitent should agree to say act of penance. Usually priest says 'for your
penance will you say ...' and penitent replies 'Yes, father'. Penitent can say
no - s/he may not know the prayer!)
7. Penitent says prayer of
sorrow
(often
'O my God, because you are so good, I am truly sorry ...)
8. Priest gives the
absolution (God, the father of mercies ...)
9. Priest praises God and
dismisses the penitent.