Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Angel of God Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. 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. Amen Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art 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 Glory to the Father 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 Drawing by Olivia Fries The Apostles Creed Blessing Before Meals I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and Bless us, O Lord, and these, thy gifts, which we earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was con- are about to receive from thy bounty, through ceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Christ our Lord. Amen Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascend- ed into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the commun- Prayer After Meals ion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. We thank you, O God, for these gifts we have received from your goodness, through Christ our Lord. Amen The Greatest Commandments 1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all Act of Contrition Rite of Reconciliation your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. 2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. My God, I am sorry for my • Father greets me sins with all my heart. In • I make the sign of the cross choosing to do wrong and • I say, “Bless me, Father, for I have failing to do good, I have sinned.” sinned against You whom I • He may share a reading from the Bible. should love above all things. I • I talk with Father about myself. Corporal Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy firmly intend, with Your help, • I confess my sins, what I did and why. to do penance, to sin no • Father talks to me about how to be 1. Feed the hungry 1. Give correction to those who need it more, and to avoid whatever better. 2. Give drink to the thirsty 2. Share our knowledge with others leads me to sin. Amen • Father gives me a penance. 3. Clothe the naked 3. Give advice to those who need it • I make an Act of Contrition. 4. Help those imprisoned 4. Comfort those who suffer • Father gives me absolution. 5. Shelter the homeless 5. Be patient with others • Together, Father and I give thanks to 6. Care for the sick 6. Forgive those who hurt us God. 7. Bury the dead 7. Pray for the living and the dead Mysteries of the Rosary Seven Sacraments The Ten Commandments Joyful Sorrowful • Baptism 1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall • The Annunciation • The Agony of Jesus in the Garden • Reconciliation not have other gods besides me. • The Visit of Mary to Elizabeth • The Scourging at the Pillar • Eucharist 2. You shall not take the name of the • The Birth of Jesus • The Crowning with Thorns • Confirmation Lord, your God, in vain. • The Presentation of Jesus in the • The Carrying of the Cross • Matrimony 3. Remember to keep holy the Temple • The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus • Holy Orders Sabbath day. • The Finding of Jesus in the Temple • Anointing of the 4. Honor your father and your mother. Sick 5. You shall not kill. Glorious 6. You shall not commit adultery. • The Resurrection of Jesus Light 7. You shall not steal. • The Ascension of Jesus into Heav- • Baptism 8. You shall not bear false witness en • Wedding Feast of Cana against your neighbor. • The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon • Proclaiming the Kingdom of 9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s the Apostles (Pentecost) God wife. • The Assumption of Mary into Heav- • Transfiguration 10. You shall not covet anything that en • Institution of the Eucharist belongs to your neighbor. • The Crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-10) Hail Holy Queen • Happy are the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs. • Happy, too, are the sorrowing, they will be comforted. Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and • Happy are the gentle, they will receive all that God has promised. our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you • Happy are those who hunger and thirst for justice, they will be do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of • satisfied. tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy • Happy also are those who show mercy to others, they will receive toward us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit mercy. of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. • Happy are the single-hearted, they will see God. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, • Happy are the peacemakers, they will be called the children of God. • Happy are those who are treated unfairly for doing what is right, the (Response) that we may be made worthy of the promises of reign of God is theirs. Christ. Gifts of the Holy Spir- it Act of Faith 1. Wisdom 2. Understanding 3. Knowledge 4. Right Judgment O my God, we firmly believe that you are one God in three Divine 5. Courage Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that your 6. Reverence Divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will 7. Wonder and Awe come to judge the living and the dead. We believe these and all the truths that the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all Act of Hope O my God, relying on your almighty power and ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, be- endless mercy and promises, we hope to gain gotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all pardon for our sins, the help of your grace, and things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came life everlasting through the saving actions of down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Vir- Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen gin Mary, and became man. Four our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his king- O my God, we love you above all things with dom will have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of our whole hearts and souls, because you are life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Fa- all-good and worthy of all love. We love our Act of Love ther and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through neighbors as ourselves for the love of you. We the prophets. And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I con- forgive all who have injured us and ask pardon of fess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to all whom we have injured. Amen the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good Morning Offering will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, My God, I offer you all my prayers, works and O God, almighty Father, Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, suffering of this day for all the intentions of your Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the most Sacred Heart. Amen. sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you Morning Prayer alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.