Prayer Collection

Basic Prayers listed are prayers we use most commonly in our school and at our Masses.  You are encouraged to pray as a family and hold us in your prayers as well.

   
The Sign of the Cross       
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen.    
The Lord’s Prayer      
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.		  
 The Hail Mary      
Hail, Mary! Full of grace! The Lord is with thee,Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.  Amen  
 The Glory Be  

 
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen		  
 Morning Offering      
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.  I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart; the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians.  I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.  Amen.  
 Act of Faith      
O my God, I firmly believe that  thou art one God in three Divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy divine Son became man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.   
 Act of Hope    
O my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.  
 Act of Charity    
O my God, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.   
 Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary    
My Queen and my Mother, I give myself entirely to you, and in proof of my affection, I give you my eyes, my ears, my tongue, my heart, my whole being without reserve.  Since I am your own, keep me and guard me as your property and possession. Amen  
 Prayer before a Day’s Work    
Direct, we beg you, O Lord, our actions by your holy inspirations, and grant that we may carry them out with your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may begin always with you, and through you be happily ended. Amen   
Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel    
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here,ever this day (or night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen    
 The Apostles’ Creed  
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord,
He was conceived by the power of theHoly Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into Heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen 		    
The Ten Commandments (Exodus – Chapter 20 and Deuteronomy – Chapter 5)
1. I am the LORD your God, you shall have no other gods before me.  
2. You shall not take the Name of the LORD your God in vain.  
3. Keep holy the Sabbath day.  
4. Honor your father and your mother.  
5. You shall not kill.  
6. You shall not commit adultery.  
7. You shall not steal.  
8. You shall not bear false witness.  
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.  
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.