A sprinkling rite may be used primarily during the Easter Season. The priest will pray an introduction and either use holy water to sprinkle the assembly or will bless the water in the presence of the assembly and then proceed with the sprinkling. When a sprinkling rite is used, the Kyrie is omitted. The Penitential rite begins with an invitation of the priest for the people to recall their sins and to repent of them in silence. One of three forms may be chosen. Form A begins with, I confess to almighty God, … form B and C are a call and response format. In form B the priest will say, Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy. We respond, Lord, have mercy. Then the priest will pray, Lord, show us your mercy and love. We respond, and grant us your salvation. In form C, the priest or deacon will make a statement and finish with Lord, have mercy or Christ, have mercy. We echo back with Lord, have mercy or Christ, have mercy. We pray the Kyrie separately only if we have used form A of the Penitential rite.