Penitential Rite In Paul Turner's Blog by Paul TurnerDecember 11, 2019 Q: If the celebrant uses the Penitential Rite which begins with the Confiteor must the Kyrie/ Lord Have Mercy be included? Thanks. == A: In general, yes. One exception could be a mass with children, when some abridgments may happen. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email