1. + REPENTANCE A Practical Approach

2. + REPENTANCE “ I tell you…but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” Lk 13:5

3. + REPENTANCE Where is God’s infinite mercy? “Never call God just…” St Isaac the Syrian

4. + REPENTANCE “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Lk 13:24 Didn’t His death on the Cross save us?

5. + REPENTANCE Repentance is the KEY God will not ask us why we sinned God will ask us why we didn’t repent

6. + REPENTANCE “Return, thou backsliding Israel, says the LORD; and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, says the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou has transgressed against the LORD thy God…” Jer 3:12-13

7. + REPENTANCE Repentance Confession ≠

8. + REPENTANCE 1) Sit with yourself 2) Sit with God 3) Confession

9. + REPENTANCE YOURSELF Monastic saying Repentance and prayer are CONSTANTLY fought by Satan Dissect your sins Bad (not doing good) Put yourself on a scale

10. + REPENTANCE GOD Ps 50 Learn to develop a CONTRITE heart Expose your heart to God Don’t make excuses Prostrate with the mention of every sin

11. + REPENTANCE INSERT: CONTRITE HEART

12. + REPENTANCE Apology “Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight— “ Ps 50 Desire to change Promise/Oath Job 31 “I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman?”

13. + REPENTANCE When? After every fall Every day/night “But repent, O my soul, so long as you dwell on this earth..” Compline Prayer Before you partaking of the Eucharist Before confession Lent increases sensitivity

14. + REPENTANCE DO NOT DESPAIR There’s always hope You’re not alone