Examine your conscience
Be sincerely sorry for your sins
Resolve to avoid sin and near occasions of sin
Go to a priest
Begin with the sign of the cross
Say how long it has been since your last confession
Confess your sins clearly and honestly
Mention mortal sins by kind and number if possible
Listen to the priest’s guidance
Accept and pray your penance
Pray an act of contrition
Receive absolution
Do the assigned penance as soon as possible