Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18This Cathelic Prayer Book, Belongs to:Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Grace Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Grace After Meals We give thanks to the Almighty God, for these and all the gifts that we have received, from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Guardian Angel Prayer 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. Act of Contrition © my God, | am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. | firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen. Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, | fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do | come, before thee | stand, sinful and sorrowful. 0 Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not by petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. Prayer for Vocations O Jesus, send laborers into your fields, which are awaiting holy apostles, saintly priests, heroic missionaries and dedicated sisters and brothers. Enkindle in the hearts of men and women the spark of a vocation. Grant that Christian families may desire to give to your church, helpers in the work of tomorrow. Amen. The Seven Sacraments Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction)The Ten Commandments | am the Lord your God: you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. Honor your father and mother. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods. apse eee The Greatest Commandment You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all of your soul, with all of your mind, and with all of your strength. The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe people who need clothes Visit prisoners Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Bury people who have died Spiritual Works of Mercy Help people who sin. Teach people who are ignorant. Give advice to people who have doubts. Comfort people who suffer. Be patient with other people. Forgive people who hurt you. Pray for people who are alive and those who have died. Precepts of the Church (the road signs!) Participate in Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Confess sins at least once a year. Receive Holy Communion at least during the Easter Season. Keep holy Sunday and holy days of obligation. Observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence. Provide for the material needs of the Church, according to one’s abilities. Fe pe Pe oe oeHow to Say the Rosary Our Father Hai May Halt Mary ‘on ead on each Glory Be ¥ Name the Pe ann Father nse Or rather << Glory Be ——— Hail Mar << ourFatner ee” << Glory Be Hail Mary on each bead tne creed —>| | REY ‘The Apostles’ Creed | believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended 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. | believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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. The Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are you 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 Be to the Father Glory be 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. Fatima Prayer Qh My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy. Hail, Holy Queen Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God; That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. Prayer at the End of the Rosary O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we beseech thee, that while meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen. Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus O most holy heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, | adore you, | love you, and with lively sorrow for my sins | offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, Good Jesus, that | may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger. Comfort me in my afflictions. Give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessings on all that | do, and the grace of a holy death. Amen.The Mysteries of the Rosary The Joyful Mysteries 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4, The Presentation in the Temple 5, The Finding in the Temple (Usually said on Mondays and Saturdays [except during Lent] and the Sundays from Advent to Lent.) The Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar The Crowning with Thorns The Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion and Death (Usually said on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year and every day from Ash Wednesday until Easter.) yawn The Glorious Mysteries The Resurrection The Ascension The Descent of the Holy Spirit The Assumption The Coronation of Mary (Usually said on Wednesdays [except during Lent), and the Sundays from Easter to Advent.) yawn The Luminous Mysteries The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan ‘The Wedding Feast at Cana Jesus’ Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of God The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist as a Sacrament Usually said on Thursdays, except during Lent.) yauneCome Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth. 0 God, wha by the light of the Haly Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise and ever enjoy his consolations. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, 0 Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of Gad, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. Divine Master, grant that | may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. ASteward’s Prayer Dear Jesus, Help me to understand that my parish is composed of people like me. | help make it what it is. Itwill be friendly, if | am. It will be holy, ifl am. Its pews will be filled, if | help fill them. It will do great work, if | work. It will be prayerful, if | pray. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if | am a generous giver. It will bring others into worship, if | invite and bring them in. It will be a place of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity, and mercy, if |, who help make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, | beg You, Jesus, for the grace | need to dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that | want my parish to be. Amen.The Nicene Creed | believe | believe | believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; Through him all things were made. For us men and our salvation he came down from heaven, -all bow during the folowing three lines- ‘And became man, and by the Holy Spirit, Was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For 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 kingdom will have no end I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Who has spoken through the prophets. in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins And | look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.The Beatitudes “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.” - Matthew 5:3-12 Stations of the Cross Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1. Jesus is condemned to death. 1. Wisdom 2. Jesus accepts His cross. 2. Understanding 3. Jesus falls the first time. 3. Right Judgment (Counsel) 4. Jesus meets His mother. 4. Courage (Fortitude) 5, Simon helps Jesus carry the 5. Knowledge cross. 6. Reverence (Piety) 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus. 7. Wonder and awe (Fear of the 7. Jesus falls the second time. Lord) 8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. Fruits of the Holy Spi 9. Jesus falls the third time. 1. Charity 10. Jesus is stripped of his clothes. 2. Chastity 11. Jesus is nailed to the cross. 3. Faithfulness 12. Jesus dies on the cross. 4. Generosity 13. Jesus is taken down from the 5. Gentleness cross. 6. Goodness 14, Jesus is buried in the tomb. 7. Joy 15. Jesus is raised from the dead. 8. Kindness 9. Modesty Moral Virtues 10. Patience Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, 11. Peace Temperance 12. Self-controlThe Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be his holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be his most sacred heart. Blessed be his most precious blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament of the altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception. Blessed be her glorious assumption. Blessed be Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints. The Books of the Old Testament (46 total) Genesis Ezra Isaiah Habakkuk Exodus Nehemiah Jeremiah Zephaniah Leviticus Tobit Lamentations Haggai Numbers Judith Baruch Zechariah Deuteronomy Esther Ezekial Malachi Joshua 1 Maccabees Daniel Judges 2Maccabees Hosea Ruth Job Joel 1 Samuel Psalms Amos 2 Samuel Proverbs Obadiah 1 Kings Ecclesiastes Jonah 2 Kings SongofSongs Micah 1 Chronicles Wisdom Nahum 2 Chronicles Sirach The Books of the New Testament (27 total) Matthew 2 Corinthians 1 Timothy 2 Peter Mark Galatians 2 Timothy 1John Luke Ephesians Titus 2 John John Philippians Philemon 3 John Acts Colossians Hebrews Jude Romans 1Thessalonians James Revelation 1 Corinthians 2Thessalonians 1 PeterThe Angelus Leader: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: Response: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary... Leader: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Response: Let it be done to me according to your Word. Hail Mary... Leader: And the Word was made Flesh: Response: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary... Leader: Pray for us, holy Mother of God, Response: that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Lord, fill our hearts with your grace: Once through the message of an angel you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son; Now, through His suffering and death lead us to the glory of his resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer After Communion Jesus, | believe that You have come to me in Holy Communion. I hope in You because You are all-goad. | love You with all my heart because You deserve all my love.