Traditional Latin Mass

 
 

New Order of Mass

 
ACT OF CONFESSION
 
  ACT OF CONFESSION - Option 2
 
[Bowing down low, the priest says:]

P: I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Michael the archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, to all the saints, and to you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed: (The priest strikes his breast three times saying:) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary ever virgin, blessed Micheal the archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, all the saints, and you, brethren, to pray to the Lord our God for me.

R: May almighty God have mercy on thee and, having forgiven thee thy sins, bring thee to life everlasting.

P: Amen.

[The server now says:]

R: I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever virgin, to blessed Michael the archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, to all the saints, and to thee, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: (The acolyte strikes his breast three times saying:) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary ever virgin, blessed Micheal the archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, all the saints, and thee, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
 

  P: My brothers and sisters (or similar wording), to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries, let us call to mind our sins.

[After a brief silence, the priest and people together recite:]

2. P: Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy.

R: Lord, have mercy.

P: Lord, show us your mercy and love.

R: And grant us your salvation.
 

P: May almighty God have mercy on you and, having forgiven you your sins, bring you to life everlasting.

R: Amen.

[The priest signs himself, saying:]

P: May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, (+) absolution, and remission of our sins.

R: Amen.
 

  P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

R: Amen.
 



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