Confirmation 1 Handbook

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us: and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

         Traditional Form

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

         Alternate Form

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.

Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

1. I am the Lord thy God; thou shat not have strange gods before Me.

2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

3. Remember thou keep holy the Lord’s day.

4. Honor thy father and thy mother.

5. Thou shalt not kill.

6. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

7. Thou shalt not steal.

8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.

10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.

Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Fortitude, Piety, Fear of the Lord

1.  Good morning, Good afternoon, or Good evening Father.

2.  YOU and Father make the Sign of the Cross together: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

3.  Then YOU say: "Bless me Father, I have sinned. My last confession was ___ weeks/ months ago.

4.  YOU confess your sins and end with: "And for all my past sins, I am sorry." (Listen carefully to the penance Father gives you and remember to perform it).

5.  YOU then Pray the Act of Contrition:

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.  Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.  In His name, my God, have mercy.  Amen.

6.  Father will then extend his hand and say the words of absolution (forgiveness). Do the Sign of the Cross with the Priest, and say: Amen

7.  You say "Thank you, Father" and leave the Reconciliation Room to do your penance.