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8500 W. Cold Spring Road ~ Greenfield, WI 53228

First Reconciliation

The Way to Go to Confession

Before Confession 

  • I pray to the Holy Spirit
  • I think of my sins
  • I make up my mind to try not to sin again
  • I pray the Act of Contrition 

In the Confessional 

  • Father greets me. I make the sing of the cross and say: “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. This is my first Confession.” I confess my sins and explain them if necessary.
  • When I am finished telling my sins I say: “I am sorry for all my sins.”
  • Father gives me a few words of advice and help.
  • Father gives me a penance. It may be to say some prayers or to do something kind.
  • I say my Act of Contrition when Father asks me to.
  • Father says the Prayer of Absolution in which he, using the power given to him by Jesus, takes away my sins. As Father blesses me, I make the sign of the cross.
  • Father dismisses me by saying, “Go in peace” or “God bless you” and I say, “Thank you Father.”

After I Leave the Confessional

I go back to my pew and kneel in church and say the penance father asked me to say. If he asked me to do something for my penance, then I thank God in church and ask His help to do better. I will do the penance Father gave me as soon as I can. 

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.