Immaculate Conception Parish - Marydel, Maryland
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How to go to Confession?

You should prepare for Confession by examining your conscience. Click here for a thorough examination of conscience.

  1. Go to the Priest, kneel down or sit.
  2. Say “In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
  3. Wait for the Priest to speak to you.
  4. Say something to indicate you are prepared to confess your sins, common words used are: “Bless me Father for I have sinned, it has been ___ (how long?) since my last confession:”
  5. Tell the Priest the sins that you know you have committed. (You need to confess mortal sins of which you are aware and are commended, but not commanded, to confess venial sins.)
  6. Then say these or similar words:  “I am sorry for these and for all of my sins.”
  7. The Priest will speak to you briefly and give you a penance (usually prayers)
  8. The Priest will then ask you to make an Act of Contrition, you can say one you know already, or you can say this: “O 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.”
  9. The Priest will then absolve you of your sins, by saying: "God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins; through the ministry of the Church, may God give you pardon and peace, and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (often the Priest will say only the words underlined)
  10. You say “Amen”
  11. The Priest will dismiss you (possibly he will say, “Go in peace”), to which you say “Thanks be to God”. Or you may simply thank the Priest and leave.
  12. After you leave the confessional, and, as soon as it is possible, do the penance you were assigned.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Address and Contact Info
    • Mass Schedule
    • Mass Offering or Donation
    • Our Stained Glass Windows
    • Parish Bulletins
    • Parish Office Hours
    • Parish Staff
    • All About Lent >
      • Saints of Lent
      • What is the Season of Lent?
      • What is the Origin of the term "Lent"?
      • Ash Wednesday - Sooting Up for Lent
      • About Ashes - I Have to Ash a Question
      • Lenten Discipline for Disciple
      • About Fasting - Life in the Fast Lane
      • About Abstinence - A lot at Steak
      • About Other Sacrifices
    • Bible365
    • Sacraments
    • View Daily Mass
    • Activities for Home
    • Educational Videos
    • The Bible
    • The Dialog - Diocesan Newspaper
  • Religious Education
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Religious Education Mission Statement
    • Religious Education Classes (CCD)
    • Religious Education Calendar
    • First Communion Prep Schedule
    • Primera Comunión Preparación
    • Confirmation Prep Schedule
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church
    • For the Sake of God Children Program
    • For Our Catechist
    • Catechist Webinars
    • Contact our Dir. of Religious Education
  • Organizations & Outreach
    • Knights of Columbus
    • St. Vincent de Paul Society
    • Parish Cookbook
  • Hispanic Ministry
    • Directiva
    • Directiva de Jovenes
    • Escuela de Religiosa
    • Diocesan Hispanic News
    • Schedule of Hispanic Ministry Programs
    • What's Happening at ICC
    • Actividades en el Hogar
    • Escritos Espirituales y Oraciones
    • Misa en Español
    • Videos Educativos Católicos
  • Links