Confession Of Sin

When a confession of sin is not used in the Entrance and will not be used as an examination of conscience (before the Table prayers), a confession may be used at the end of the prayers of the people.

A Liturgical Example of the Confession at the End of the Prayers of the People

We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins.

Silence may be kept.

Leader and People:

     Have mercy on us, most merciful Father;

     in your compassion forgive us our sins,

     known and unknown,

     things done and left undone;

     and so uphold us by your Spirit

     that we may live and serve you in newness of life,

     to the honor and glory of your Name;

     through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Celebrant concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect.

A Nonliturgical Approach to the Confession of Sin at the End of the Prayers of the People

The minister may say,

Let us confess our sin to Almighty God.

Silence may be kept or the minister may make Confession for all by proclaiming a list of sins personal, institutional, and national.

The minister may conclude with an extemporaneous prayer and proclamation of God's forgiveness.