Penitential Rite

I confess to almighty God

and to you, my brothers and sisters,

that I have sinned through my own fault – we strike our breast –

in my thoughts and in my words,

in what I have done,

and in what I have failed to do;

and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin,

all the angels and saints,

and you, my brothers and sisters,

to pray for me to the Lord our God.

May almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins,

and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

– the Kyrie may then be sung –

Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Lord, show us your mercy and love. And grant us your salvation.

 May almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins,

and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

– Lord Jesus is acclaimed in praise, and we respond –

…: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. …: Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. …: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins,

and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.