Going to confession, Father may say, Good Afternoon or Welcome.
Penitent says: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned, it has been __________ since my last confession. These are my sins . . .
Father will give me a penance, I pray the Act of Contrition.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments. But most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Your grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
Father prays the words of absolution and I bless myself.
Father says: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.
I say: His mercy endures forever.
Thank you, Father.