"Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter my soul; say but the word and my soul shall be healed." AFTER THE COMMUNION Having replaced the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, the priest after taking water and wine, covers the chalice and goes to the right side of the altar to read from the book. Then going back to the middle he turns to the people and says: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Then the priest again goes to the right side of the altar and reads: THE PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION *Let us pray: We have been filled with Your gifts, O Lord. Grant that they may make us clean and strong. May the gift of this divine Sacrament keep us pure, O Lord. Through the help of the Blessed Virgin, of St. Joseph, of Sts. Peter and Paul and all the saints, may it free us from all evil. The priest goes back to the middle of the altar and turning to the people says: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Go, the Mass is ended. Thanks be to God. THE BLESSING The priest bows down and says a prayer. Then turning to the people he blesses them saying: May almighty God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless you. Amen. The priest goes to the left side of the altar. Stand The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. THE LAST GOSPEL The priest makes a cross on forehead, lips, and breast, and says the Gospel of St. John. Remain standing until the priest has left the sanctuary or kneels down to say the prayers after Mass. THE RIGHT MANNER OF CONFESSING [From Father Finn's Prayer Book for Catholic Youth.] PRAYER BEFORE EXAMINING YOUR CONSCIENCE O Holy Spirit, help me to know all my sins. Help me to remember that Jesus died for me. Help me to make a good confession and I promise that I will try never to sin again. Now think of your sins. PRAYER BEFORE ENTERING THE CONFESSIONAL O God, I am very sorry for all my sins. I promise that I will try to be good and never again to hurt You by sin. Dear Jesus, help me. Mother of God, pray that I may please Your Son by true sorrow for my sins. When your turn comes, go into the confession box. Make the Sign of the Cross and wait till the priest opens the little door. Say what you have been taught to say. Or you may say this: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It is (say how long) since my last confession. Since then I have committed these sins. Now tell all your sins and how many times you committed each. If there is something you don't know how to tell, just say, "Please help me, Father," and the priest will help you. After you have told all your sins, say what you have been taught to say. Or you may say: That is all, Father. In case you have no big sins to confess, it is well to end your confession with: "In my past life I sinned through anger or impurity" (or some sin that you know you did and that you are sorry for).