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 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.