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ALL: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Dear God, We thank you for sending Jesus to be our friend and teacher. We.

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1 ALL: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Dear God, We thank you for sending Jesus to be our friend and teacher. We haven’t always done what was right, or listened to our parents or teachers. We want to do better. We want to do what Jesus would do. We want to know that you forgive us and help us to try and do better. Amen

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3 Mark 1: 1-8

4 Examination of Conscience ●Did I give time to God and remember to say my prayers? ● Did I take time to pray with and for other people in my family?

5 ●Did I show my parents that I love them? ● Did I do anything to hurt my brothers or sisters, or my parents? Examination of Conscience

6 ●Did I hurt anyone else, maybe a friend, or a classmate? Did I ask them for forgiveness? ● Did someone hurt me? Did I forgive them? Examination of Conscience

7 ●Did I go be with God on Sunday at MAss? ● Did I try and help someone that was in need? Examination of Conscience

8 ●How might I change some of the things that I have done, to make things better? ●What can I do to make some things right? Examination of Conscience

9 ALL: Dear God I’m sorry for the times that I hurt others I’m sorry for the times that I did now forgive others I’m sorry for not loving as I should. Help me to do better. Help me have a heart that is open to your Son Jesus who will be born inside my heart again this year at Christmas

10 What to do when you go to visit the priest 1.You and the priest will share a friendly greeting. 2.You say, “Bless me Father, for I have sinned.” Then share how long it has been since you last been to Reconciliation 3.Tell the priest the things for which you are seeking God’s forgiveness. What are your sins? (think of the examination of conscience we just did) 4.Listen to what the priest has to say in return. 5.Say the Act of Contrition 6.To make things right, go and do what the priest suggests as your penance.

11 ACT OF CONTRITION GENTLE GOD, THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME. I AM SORRY FOR ALL MY SINS; FOR WHAT I HAVE DONE, AND FOR WHAT I HAVE FAILED TO DO. I WILL REALLY TRY TO DO BETTER HELP ME TO WALK IN YOUR LIGHT. Amen. The priest will have a copy of this at the Table when you go to meet with him.

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13 Closing Prayer Dear Jesus, Thank you for being my friend. And thank you for helping me make right the things that I have done wrong. Help me to try better so I will choose to do good for others and for you. I look forward to Christmas, when I celebrate your birth in our world and in my heart Bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen


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