May the Peace of Christ Be with You and Your Family During This Busy Time of the Year

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name;

Thy Kingdom come;

Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. Amen."

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace!

the Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE

Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen."

ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God, I am sorry for my sins.

In choosing to sin,

And failing to do good,

I have sinned against You and Your Church.

I promise, with the help of your Son,

To make up for my sins

And to love as I should.

SIGN OF THE CROSS

In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

(Teach children the hand motions as you say this)

FIRST RECONCILIATION INTERVIEW STUDY QUESTIONS AND PRAYERS

1.Who is God?

God is our Father who loves and cares for us.

2.Why does God love us?

God loves us because he made us.

3.Who is Jesus?

Jesus is the Son of God who became our brother.

4.When did you become a member of God’s special family, the Church?

I became a member of God’s family when I was baptized.

5.Who gives me the power to live as a child of God?

The Holy Spirit gives me the power to live as a child of God.

6.What is prayer?

Prayer is thinking about God, talking to God and listening to God with love.

7.What are the commandments?

The commandments are God’s rules of love.

8.How many commandments are there?

There are Ten Commandments.

9.What is the greatest commandment?

The greatest commandment is to Love the Lord your God with all your heart.

10.What is the second greatest commandment?

The second greatest commandment is to love as others as yourself.

11.What is a sin?

A sin is choosing to do what is wrong.

12.What is Reconciliation?

Reconciliation is asking God to forgive us for our sins, saying we are sorry and trying to do better.

13.What is Penance?

Penance is good work to make up for sins.

14.How often do you attend Mass?