Reconcilliation

Form Two
The Priest and Penitent begin as follows:
 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness;
    in your great compassion blot out my offenses.
Wash me through and through from my wickedness,
    and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions only too well,
    and my sin is ever before me.
 Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One,
    have mercy upon us.

Penitent   Pray for me, a sinner.

Priest       May God in his love enlighten your heart, that you may remember in truth all your sins and his unfailing mercy. Amen.

The Priest may then say one or more of these or other appropriate verses of Scripture, first saying

Hear the Word of God to all who truly turn to him.

• Come to me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you.    Matthew 11:28
• God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.    John 3:16
• This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.    1 Timothy 1:15
• If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the perfect offering for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world.             1 John 2:1-2

 
Priest   Now, in the presence of Christ, and of me, his minister, confess your sins with a humble      
            and obedient heart to Almighty God, our Creator and our Redeemer.
 
Penitent   Holy God, heavenly Father, you formed me from the dust in your image and likeness,
             and redeemed me from sin and death by the cross of your Son Jesus Christ.  Through
             the water of baptism you clothed me with the shining garment of his righteousness, and
             established me among your children in your kingdom.  But I have squandered the  
             inheritance of your saints, and have wandered far in a land that is waste.
 
            Especially, I confess to you and to the Church.  .  .
 
                                Here the Penitent confesses particular sins.
 
            Therefore, O Lord, from these and all other sins I cannot now remember, I turn to you in
            sorrow and repentance. Receive me again into the arms of your mercy, and restore  
            me to the blessed company of your faithful people; through him in whom you have
​            redeemed the world, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.
 
The Priest may then offer words of comfort and counsel.
 
Priest       Will you turn again to Christ as your Lord?
Penitent   I will.

Priest       Do you, then, forgive those who have sinned against you?
Penitent   I forgive them.
 
Priest  May Almighty God in mercy receive your confession of sorrow and of faith, strengthen you
           in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.  Amen.
 
The Priest then lays a hand upon the penitent's head (or extends a hand over the penitent), saying one of the following
 
            Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed for us to the Father, and who
            conferred power on his Church to forgive sins, absolve you through my ministry by the grace
            of the Holy Spirit, and restore you in the perfect peace of the Church.  Amen.
 
or this
 
            Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly
            repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive you all your offenses; and by his  
            authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins: In the Name of the Father, and
            of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.
 
Priest concludes      
 
            Now there is rejoicing in heaven; for you were lost, and are found; you were dead, and are
            now alive in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Go (or abide) in peace.  The Lord has put away all your
​            sins.
 
Penitent   Thanks be to God.

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