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Our Lord Jesus Christ, who has left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of  his great mercy forgive you all your offenses; and by his  authority committed to me, I absolve you from all your sins:  In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy  Spirit. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed for us to the Father, and who conferred power on his Church  to forgive sins, absolve you through my ministry by the grace  of the Holy Spirit, and restore you in the perfect peace of  the Church. Amen.

The Lord has put away all your sins.

Thanks be to God.

Go (or abide) in peace, and pray for me, a sinner.

Declaration of Forgiveness to be used by a Deacon or Lay Person

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who offered himself to be sacrificed for us to the Father, forgives your sins by the grace of the  Holy Spirit. Amen.