Examine your lives and conduct by the rule of God's 
commandments, that you may perceive wherein you have 
offended in what you have done or left undone, whether in 
thought, word, or deed.  And acknowledge your sins before 
Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life, being 
ready to make restitution for all injuries and wrongs done by 
you to others; and also being ready to forgive those who have 
offended you, in order that you yourselves may be forgiven.  
And then, being reconciled with one another, come to the 
banquet of that most heavenly Food.

And if, in your preparation, you need help and counsel, then 
go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest, 
and confess your sins, that you may receive the benefit of 
absolution, and spiritual counsel and advice; to the removal 
of scruple and doubt, the assurance of pardon, and the 
strengthening of your faith.

To Christ our Lord who loves us, and washed us in his own 
blood, and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God 
and Father, to him be glory in the Church evermore.  Through 
him let us offer continually the sacrifice of praise, which is 
our bounden duty and service, and, with faith in him, come 
boldly before the throne of grace [and humbly confess our 
sins to Almighty God].


The Decalogue:  Traditional

God spake these words, and said:
I am the Lord thy God who brought thee out of the land of
Egypt, out of the house of bondage.  Thou shalt have none
other gods but me.
Lord have mercy upon us,
and incline our hearts to keep this law.