Prayers by Grade Level Included in our religion curriculum is prayer. Students are asked to learn new prayers throughout their time with us. Below is a list by grade level of the prayers students are expected to know and recite. PK: Sign of the Cross K/1st: Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) Guardian Angel Hail Mary Glory Be Morning Offering 2nd: Act of Contrition 3rd: Review of all previously Learned prayers 4th: Nicene Creed 5th: Nicene Creed Gloria Prayer of Saint Francis 6th: Come Holy Spirit 7th/8th: Hail Holy Queen Memorare Apostles’ Creed Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Sign of the Cross and lead us not into temptation, In the name of the Father, but deliver us from evil. and of the Son, Amen. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Hail Mary Guardian Angel Prayer Hail Mary, full of grace, Angel of God, my guardian dear, the Lord is with you. to whom God's love commits me here, Blessed are you among women, ever this day be at my side, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. to light and guard, to rule and guide. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Amen. pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Lord's Prayer Our Father, Glory Be to the Father who art in heaven, Glory be to the Father, hallowed be thy name; and to the Son, thy kingdom come; and to the Holy Spirit. thy will be done As it was in the beginning, on earth as it is in heaven. is now, and ever shall be, Give us this day our daily bread; world without end. and forgive us our trespasses Amen. as we forgive those who trespass against us; Act of Contrition where there is darkness, light; My God, where there is sadness, joy. I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong O divine Master, grant that I may not so much and failing to do good, seek to be consoled as to console, I have sinned against you to be understood as to understand, whom I should love above all things. to be loved as to love. I firmly intend, with your help, For it is in giving that we receive, to do penance, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, to sin no more, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. Prayer to the Holy Spirit In his name, my God, have mercy. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. Gloria And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. Glory to God in the highest, And you will renew the face of the earth. and peace to God's people on earth. Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. Lord God, heavenly King, In the same Spirit almighty God and Father, help us to relish what is right we worship you, we give you thanks; and always rejoice in your consolation. we praise you for your glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; Memorare you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. Remember, most loving Virgin Mary, never was it heard For you alone are the Holy One, that anyone who turned to you for help you alone are the Lord, was left unaided. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, Inspired by this confidence, with the Holy Spirit, though burdened by my sins, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. I run to your protection for you are my mother. Prayer of Saint Francis Mother of the Word of God, Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: do not despise my words of pleading where there is hatred, let me sow love; but be merciful and hear my prayer. where there is injury, pardon; Amen. where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; Prayer to St. Michael Apostles' Creed St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; I believe in God, be our defense against the wickedness and the Father almighty, snares of the devil. Creator of heaven and earth, May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, and do you, O prince of the heavenly host, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, by the power of God, born of the Virgin Mary, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits suffered under Pontius Pilate, who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. was crucified, died and was buried; Amen. he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; Hail, Holy Queen he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, Father almighty; hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. from there he will come to judge the living and To you we cry, the children of Eve; the dead. to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. I believe in the Holy Spirit, Turn, then, most gracious advocate, the holy catholic Church, your eyes of mercy toward us; the communion of saints, lead us home at last and show us the blessed the forgiveness of sins, fruit of your womb, Jesus: O clement, O loving, the resurrection of the body, O sweet Virgin Mary. and life everlasting. Amen. .