The prayers at the foot of the Altar continue with the public confessions of the celebrant and of the server (and the faithful), taking as witnesses the Church triumphant and militant and especially all the faithful present.
v. Adjutoriam nostrum ✠ in nomine Domini.
r. Qui fecit caelum et terram.
v. Our help ✠ is in the name of the Lord.
r. Who made heaven and earth.
Confession of the celebrant:
Confiteor Deo omnipotente, 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: 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.
r. Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad vitam aeternam.
v. Amen.
I 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 Saints, and to you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech 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.
r. May almighty God have mercy upon you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to life everlasting.
v. Amen.
Confession of the server (and faithful):
Confiteor Deo omnipotente, beatae Mariae, semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi, pater, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere: 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 te, pater, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.
r. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam.
v. Amen.
I 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 Saints, and to you, father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed: through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, father, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
r. May almighty God have mercy upon you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to life everlasting.
v. Amen.
Concluding prayers
v. Indulgentiam, ✠ absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum. tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.
r. Amen.
v. Deus, tu conversus vivificabus nos.
r. Et plebs tua laetabitur in te.
v. Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam.
r. Et salutare tuam da nobis.
v. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.
r. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.
v. Dominus vobiscum.
r. Et cum spiritu tuo.
v. Oremus
v. May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, ✠ absolution and remission of our sins.
r. Amen.
v. You will turn, O God, and bring us to life.
r. And your people shall rejoice in you.
v. Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
r. And grant us your salvation.
v. O Lord, hear my prayer
r. And let my cry come to you.
v. The Lord be with you.
r. And with your spirit.
v. Let us pray.