Bowing down, the Priest makes his confession to prepare himself to celebrate the Sacrifice. His prayer is answered by the server:
ONFITEOR Deo
omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo,
omnibus Sanctis, et vobis fratres, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: (Percutit sibi pectus
ter, dicens) mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem
Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et vos fratres, orare pro me ad
Dominum Deum nostrum.
V. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad vitam aeternam.
R. Amen.
CONFESS to Almighty
God, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, to Blessed Michael the Archangel, to Blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and
Paul, to all the angels and Saints, and to you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed: (He
strikes is breast three times) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech
the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the
Saints, and you, brethren, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
V. Almighty God have mercy on you, and forgiving you your sins, bring you to life everlasting.
R. Amen.