St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Kansas City - Weekly Talks

THE RITES OF HEALING Reconciliation of Penitents Ministry to the Sick Communion to the Sick RECONCILIATION OF PENITENTS The Penitent begins Bless me, for I have sinned. The Priest says The Lord be in your heart and upon your lips that you may truly and humbly confess your sins: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Penitent I confess to Almighty God, to his Church, and to you, that I have sinned by my own fault in thought, word, and deed, in things done and left undone; especially __________. For these and all other sins that I cannot now remember, I am truly sorry. I pray God to have mercy on me. I firmly intend amendment of life, and I humbly beg forgiveness of God and his Church, and ask you for counsel, direction, and absolution. Here the Priest may offer counsel, direction, and comfort. The Priest then declares Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great merc