Traditional Catholic Prayers and Practices

Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, And of the Son, And of the Holy Spirit. O, my God, Amen I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, Guardian Angel Prayer because of your just punishments, , My Guardian Dear, but most of all because they offend You, To whom God’s love commits me here. my God, Ever this day, be at my side, Who are all-good and deserving of all my love. To light, to guard, to rule and guide. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, Amen to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen Prayer Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, Apostles' and these your gifts I believe in God, which we are about to receive the Father almighty, from thy bounty, Creator of heaven and earth, through Christ our Lord. and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, Amen. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, Glory Be suffered under Pontius Pilate, Glory be to the Father, was crucified, died and was buried; and to the Son, he descended into hell; and to the Holy Spirit. on the third day he rose again from the dead; As it was in the beginning, he ascended into heaven, is now, and ever shall be, and is seated at the right hand of world without end. almighty; Amen. from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy , Hail, Mary, full of grace. the communion of saints, The Lord is with thee. the forgiveness of sins, Blessed art thou among women, the resurrection of the body, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. and life everlasting. Amen. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2-17 or now and at the hour of our death. Deuteronomy 5:6-21) Amen. 1. I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me. The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in Our Father, who art in heaven, vain. hallowed be thy name; 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. thy kingdom come; 4. Honor your father and mother. thy will be done 5. You shall not kill. on earth as it is in heaven. 6. You shall not commit adultery. Give us this day our daily bread; 7. You shall not steal. and forgive us our trespasses, 8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. as we forgive those who trespass against us; 9. You shall covet your neighbor’s wife. and lead us not into temptation, 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Corporal Works of Mercy The Great Commandment Feed the hungry. “You shall love the Lord your God Give drink to the thirsty. with all your heart, Shelter the homeless. with all your soul, Clothe the naked. and with all your mind. Care for the sick. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Help the imprisoned. (Matthew 22:37, 39) Bury the dead.

The New Commandment Spiritual Works of Mercy “This is my commandment: Share knowledge. Love one another as I love you.” Give advice to those who need it. (John 15:21) Comfort those who suffer. Be patient with others. The Seven Sacraments Forgive those who hurt you. Sacraments of Initiation Give correction to those who need it. Baptism Pray for the living and the dead. Confirmation Eucharist Six Holy Days of Obligation Sacraments of Healing Dec 8— Reconciliation Dec 25—Christmas Anointing of the Sick Jan 1—Soleminty of Mary Mother Sacraments of Service of Communion 40 days after Easter—Ascension Thursday Holy Orders Aug 15—Assumption Matrimony Nov 1—All Saints Day

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) Blessed are the poor in spirit, 1. Jesus is condemned to death. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Jesus accepts his cross. Blessed are they who mourn, 3. Jesus falls the first time. 4. Jesus meets his mother. for they will be comforted. 5. Simon helps Jesus carry the cross. Blessed are the meek, 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. for they will inherit the earth. 7. Jesus falls the second time. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 8. Jesus meets the women. for they will be satisfied 9. Jesus falls the third time. Blessed are the merciful, 10. Jesus is stripped of his clothes. for they will be shown mercy. 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross. 12. Jesus dies on the cross. Blessed are the clean of heart, 13. Jesus is taken down from the cross. for they will see God. 14. Jesus is buried in the tomb. Blessed are the peacemakers, 15. Jesus is raised from the dead. for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of Precepts of the Church righteousness, 1.You shall attend on Sundays and holy days of for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. obligation. 2. You shall confess your sins to a priest at least once a year. Seasons of Church and Colors 3. You shall humbly receive your Creator in Holy Advent Purple (Blue) Communion at least once during the Easter season. Christmas White 4. You shall observe the prescribed days of Ordinary Time Green fasting and abstinence. Lent Purple 5. The faithful also have the duty of providing for Easter White the material needs of the Church, each according to Ordinary Time Green their abilities. 6. To obey the laws of the Church concerning Matrimony.

How to Pray the 1. Pray the and the Apostles’ Creed. 2. Pray the Lord’s Prayer. 3. Pray three Hail Marys. 4. Pray the Glory Be. The 7 Capital Sins 5. Pray the Fatima Prayer Sloth Envy Gluttony 6. Say the first mystery; then pray the Lord’s Prayer. Lust Greed Anger 7. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery. Pride 8. Pray the Glory Be. 9. Pray the Fatima Prayer Fruits of the Holy Spirit 10. Say the second mystery; then pray the Lord’s Prayer. Love Generosity Joy (Repeat 7, 8 and 9 and continue with the third, fourth, and Gentleness Peace Faithfulness fifth mysteries of the day in the same manner.) Patience Modesty Kindness 11. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen. Self—Control Goodness Chastity

Fatima Prayer The O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, I believe in one God, save us from the fires of hell, the Father almighty, lead all souls to heaven, maker of heaven and earth, especially those who have most need of your mercy. of all things visible and invisible.

Hail, Holy Queen I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, the Only Begotten Son of God, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. born of the Father before all ages. To you we cry, the children of Eve; God from God, Light form Light, to you we send up our sighs, true God from true God, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; Turn, then, most gracious advocate, through him all things were made. your eyes of mercy toward us; For us men and for our salvation lead us home at last he came down from heaven, and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus: (At the words that follow, up to and including “and O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. became man “all bow.) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and became man. 1. The of the Angel Gabriel 2. The Visitation of Elizabeth For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, 3. The Birth of Our Lord Jesus he suffered death and was buried, 4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and rose again on the third day 5. Finding Jesus in the Temple in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 1. The Agony in the Garden He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead 2. The Scourging at the Pillar and his kingdom will have no end. 3. The Crowning of Thorns

4. The Carrying of the Cross I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, 5. The Crucifixion who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary who has spoken through the prophets. 1. The Baptism in the Jordan

2. The Wedding at Cana I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. 3. Proclamation of the Kingdom I Confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins 4. The Transfiguration and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead 5.The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1. The Resurrection Wisdom Understanding Counsel 2. The Ascension Courage Knowledge Reverence 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles Fear of the Lord 4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5. The Crowning of Mary as and Earth