What is a Sacrament?/Confession Guide

The Ten Commandments

1. I AM THE LORD, THY GOD; THOU SHALT NOT HAVE STRANGE GODS BEFORE ME.
2. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD, THY GOD, IN VAIN.
3. REMEMBER TO KEEP HOLY THE LORD'S DAY.
4. HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER.
5. THOU SHALT NOT KILL.
6. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.
7. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
8. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAISNT THY NEIGHBOR.
9. THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE.
10. THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S GOODS.


The Seven Sacraments

Baptism
Confirmation
Penance
Holy Eucharist
Extreme Unction
Holy Orders
Matrimony

What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is an outward sign of inward grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.

Going to Confession

1. Know your sins.
2. Be sorry for them.
3. Promise Jesus never to sin again.
4. Confess your sins to the priest.
5. Do the penance the priest gives you.

"Bless me Father for I have sinned. It has been (say how long it has been since your last or if it is your first just say, 'this is my first confession') since my last confession and these are my sins:"

Name your sins and number how many times committed.
After you say your sins you say:

"For these and all the sins from my past life, I am heartily sorry."

Then listen to the priest's advice and do the penance he gives you after you leave the confessional box, and if you have any questions and would like some advice, ask the priest.

Then you say the Act of Contrition loud enough for the priest to hear you:

"Oh, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee; and I detest all my sins because I dread the lost of Heaven and the pains of Hell: but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen."

Jesus Christ gave us the Sacrament of Penance. By confessing our sins, we receive forgiveness and grace from Him.

References:
http://www.sspxafrica.com/documents/2004_April/Just_for_the_little_ones.htm
You can find books on the Sacrament of Penance at: http://www.tanbooks.com/index.php?keyword=Confession&PHPSESSID=d4ea74fdd4d57deaf4e92fd7d3cfad5f&page=shop/search&user_id