Basic Catholic Prayers Prayers to know by heart (guide for PSR students) Sign of the Cross Angelus In the name of the Father, Apostles’ Creed V. The Angel of the Lord declared and of the Son, I believe in God, the Father almighty, unto Mary. and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Creator of heaven and earth. I believe R. And she conceived of the Holy in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Spirit. Lord. He was conceived by the Hail Mary….. Glory Be power of the Holy Spirit, and born of Glory be to the Father, the Virgin Mary. He suffered under V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. and to the Son, Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, R. Be it done unto me according to they and to the Holy Spirit, and was buried. He descended to the word. as it was in the beginning, dead. On the third day he rose again. Hail Mary….. is now, and ever shall be, He ascended into heaven, and is world without end. Amen. seated at the right hand of the Father. V. And the Word became Flesh. He will come again to judge the living R. And dwelt among us. and the dead. I believe in the Holy Hail Mary….. Hail Mary Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Hail Mary, full of grace, communion of saints, the forgiveness V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. the Lord is with thee. of sins, the resurrection of the body, R. That we may be made worthy of the Blessed art thou among women and life everlasting. Amen. promises of Christ. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. LET US PRAY Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, pray for us sinners now and at the Thy grace into our hearts, that we to hour of our death. Amen. whom the Incarnation of Christ They Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion of and Cross be brought to the glory of Prayer to Our His Resurrection. Through the same Guardian Angel Christ Our Lord. Amen. Angel of God, my guardian dear, to Our Father whom God’s love commits me here. Our Father who art in heaven, Ever this day (night) be at my side, to hallowed be thy name. light and guard, to rule and guide. Thy kingdom come; they will be done Amen. on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and Memorare forgive us our trespasses as we for- Remember, O most gracious Virgin give those who trespass against us. Prayer to Saint Michael Mary, that never was it known that And lead us not into temptation, but St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us anyone who fled to your protection, deliver us from evil. Amen. in battle. Be our protection against implored your help, or sought your the wickedness and snares of the intercession was left unaided. In- devil. May God rebuke him, we hum- spired with confidence, I fly unto you, Act of Contrition bly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the O virgin of virgins, my Mother. To O my God, I am heartily sorry for hav- Heavenly Host, by the power of God, you I come, before you I stand, sinful ing offended Thee, and I detest all my thrust into hell Satan and all the other and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word sins because I dread the loss of Heaven evil spirits that wander through the Incarnate, despise not my petitions, and the pains of Hell; but most of all world seeking the ruin of souls. but in your mercy, hear and answer because they offend Thee, my God, Amen. me. Amen. Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen. Basic Catholic Prayers Prayers to know by heart Confirmation Students (Grades 7-12) Prayers of the Rosary: THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES The Crucifixion * Apostles Creed * Fatima Prayer The Baptism of Jesus of Jesus * Hail Holy Queen * Our Father in the River Jordan Think of…the love which * Concluding Prayer * Glory Be And a voice came from the heavens, say- filled Christ’s Sacred heart ing, “This is my beloved Son, with whom during His three hours’ THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES I am well pleased.” agony on the cross, and ask The Annunciation of the Matthew 3:17 Him to be with you at the hour of death. Angel Gabriel to Mary The Wedding at Cana, Matthew 27:33 Think of…the humility of the Blessed Christ Manifested Virgin when the Angel Gabriel greeted Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES her with these words: “Hail full of grace.” in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, The Resurrection of Jesus Luke 1:26 and his disciples began to believe in him. Think of…Christ’s glorious The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth John 2:11 triumph when, on the third day Think of…Mary’s charity after His death, He arose from The Proclamation of the tomb and for forty days ap- in visiting her cousin the Kingdom of God Elizabeth and remaining peared to His Blessed Mother Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the her for three months be- and to His disciples. gospel of God, “This is the time of fulfill- fore the birth of John the John 20:1 ment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Baptist. Repent and believe in the gospel.” The Ascension of Jesus Luke 1:39 Mark 1:15 Think of…the ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His glorious Resurrection, The Birth of Jesus The Transfiguration of Jesus Think of…the poverty, so lovingly ac- in the presence of Mary and His disciples. And he was transfigured before them; his cepted by Mary when she placed the In- Luke 24:36 face shone like the sun and his clothes fant Jesus, our God and Redeemer, in the became white as light. The Descent of the Holy Spirit at manger in the stable of Bethlehem. Matthew 17:2 Pentecost Luke 2:5 Think of…the descent of the Holy Spirit The Last Supper, The Presentation of upon Mary and the Apostles, under the The Holy Eucharist form of tongues of fire, in fulfillment of Jesus in the Temple While they were eating, Jesus Think of …Mary’s obedience to the law Christ’s promise. took bread, said the blessing, of God in presenting the Child Jesus in the Acts 2:1 broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, Temple. “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he The Assumption of Mary into Luke 2:22 took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, Heaven Finding Jesus in the Temple saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is Think of…the glorious Assumption of Think of…the deep sorrow with which my blood of the covenant, which will be Mary into Heaven, when she was united Mary sought the Child Jesus for three shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness with her Divine Son. of sins.” days, and the joy with which she found The Coronation of Mary as Queen Him in the midst of the Teachers of the Matthew 26:26 Temple. of Heaven and Earth Think of…the glorious crowning of Mary Luke 2:41 THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES as Queen of Heaven by her Divine Son. Agony of Jesus in the Garden Think of…our Lord Jesus in the garden of Geth- Hail Holy Queen semani, suffering the bitter agony of our sins. Fatima Prayer (may be said after the Glory Be) Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Matthew 26:36 our life, our sweetness, and our hope. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save To you we cry, poor banished chil- Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar us from the fires of hell and lead all Think of…the cruel scourging at the pillar dren of Eve; to you we send up our souls to heaven, especially those who that our Lord suffered; the heavy blows have most need of your mercy. sighs, mourning and weeping in this that tore His flesh. valley or tears. Turn then, most gra- Matthew 27:26 cious advocate, your eyes of mercy Concluding Prayer toward us; and after this our exile, Jesus is Crowned with Thorns Let us pray. O God, whose only be- Think of…the crown of sharp thorns that show us the blessed fruit of your gotten Son, by His life, death, and was forced upon our Lord’s Head, and the resurrection, has purchase for us the womb, Jesus. O Clement, O Loving, patience with which He endured the pain O Sweet Virgin Mary: for our sins. rewards of eternal life, grant, we be- (LEADER) Pray for us, O Holy Matthew 27:27 seech Thee, that meditation upon Mother of God. these mysteries of the Most Holy Ro- Jesus Carries His Cross sary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we (ALL) That we may be made worthy Think of…the heavy Cross, so willingly of the promises of Christ. carried by our Lord, and ask Him to help may imitate what they contain and you to carry your crosses without complaint. obtain what they promise, through the Matthew 27:32 same Christ Our Lord. Amen. Family Prayers This is a collection of prayers for home use. Students are not tested on their knowledge of these prayers except that Confirmation students are tested on the parts of the Mass (as they are with the “Prayers to know by Heart” which are found on the previous two pages).