Liturgy Office | Resources for Rite of Penance

Rite of Penance

Resources for Advent

Form 1 — Rite for Reconciliation of Individual Penitents

Resources for supporting Form 1

Guide for Adults preparing for the Sacrament (pdf)

Guide for Children preparing for the Sacrament (pdf)
‘Celebrating the Sacrament of God’s love and mercy…’
These participation aids are intended to be printed back to back on A3 sheets of card, and then cut and folded into concertina squares (with title page at front).It may be preferable to take the card for printing to local printer or copy shop.
These cards offer a guide to the first Form of the Rite, and include the basic texts and simple commentary.

Scripture cards (pdf)
Cards to assist penitents in using Scripture as part of their preparation for celebration of the Sacrament.
Downloadable A4 pages, intended to be printed out back to back on A5 cards

Form — Rite for Reconciliation of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution2

Resources for Advent Celebration of Form 2
Celebrating Reconciliation (pdf)
Resources for Advent Penitential Service — Form II
Guidance and resources, including a sample service for parish use.

Non-Sacramental Celebrations

Resources for family celebration
A Family Reconciliation Service for Advent (pdf)
A simple pattern for a non-sacramental family celebration of reconciliation.

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