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Mysteries of the The Required Prayers for Grade Four Joyful Mysteries “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. All students should be proficient in all prayers and concepts found in this booklet by the end of their fourth year of study. Blessed are they who morn, The for they will be comforted. The Visitation The Birth of Blessed are the meek, 1. I am your God: You shall not have strange gods before me. The Presentation of Jesus in the for they will inherit the land. Temple 2. You shall not take the name of The Finding of Jesus in the Temple Blessed are they who hunger and the Lord your god in vain. thirst for righteousness, Spiritual Works of for they will be satisfied. 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Admonish the sinner Blessed are the merciful, Instruct the ignorant 4. Honor your Father and your for they will be shown mercy. Mother. Counsel the doubtful Comfort the sorrowful Blessed are the clean of heart, 5. You shall not kill. Bear wrongs patiently for they will be shown mercy. Forgive all injuries 6. You shall not commit adultery.

Pray for the Living and the Dead. Blessed are the peacemakers, 7. You shall not steal. for they will be called children Corporal of God. 8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Feed the hungry Blessed are they who are Give drink to the thirsty. persecuted for the sake of 9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. Clothe the naked. righteousness, Visit the imprisoned. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” 10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s Shelter the homeless. goods. Visit the sick. Bury the dead.

The Apostle’s Creed Act of Contrition

Hail Mary, full of grace I believe in God, the Father almighty, My God, the Lord is with you! Creator of Heaven and Earth, I am sorry for my sins with Blessed are you among women, all my heart. and blessed is the fruit of your and in Jesus , In choosing to do wrong womb, Jesus. his only Son, our Lord, and failing to do good, Holy Mary, Mother of God who was conceived by the Holy Spirit I have sinned against you pray for us sinners, born of the Mary, whom I should love above now and at the hour of suffered under , all things. our death. was crucified, died and was buried; Amen. he decended into hell; I firmly intend, with your help, on the third day he rose again from to do penance, Our Father the dead; to sin no more, Our Father, who art in Heaven, he ascended into heaven, and to avoid whatever Hallowed be Thy name: and is seated at the right hand leads me to sin. Thy kingdom come; of God the Father almighty; Our Savior Jesus Christ Thy will be done on earth as it from there he will come to judge suffered and died for us. is in Heaven. the living and the dead. In his name, my God, Give us this day our daily bread; have mercy. and forgive us our trespasses I believe in the Holy Spirit, as we forgive those who trespass the holy , against us; and lead us not into the communion of saints, temptation, but deliver us from evil. Sanctus the forgiveness of sins, Amen. the resurrection of the body, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. and life everlasting. Glory Be to the Father Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed Glory be to the Father Amen. is he who comes in the name of the and to the Son, Lord. Hosanna in the highest and to the Holy Spirit , as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.