COMMON CATHOLIC PRAYERS.

Prayer to Our Guardian Angel

Angel of God my guardian dear, to whom God's love entrusts me here, ever this day/night, be at my side to light and
SIGN OF THE CROSS. guard to rule and guide.Amen.

In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit .amen.
Act of Faith
OUR FATHER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God, in three divine persons. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that
your divine Son became man and died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe
Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses; as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead
these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches because you who have revealed them can neither
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. deceive nor be deceived.AMEN.
Hail Mary
Act of Hope
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, And blessed is the fruit of
your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises,life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord
Amen and redeemer. Lord, grant me to be with you forever.

Glory be to the Father Act of Charity

O my God. I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul,because you are all good and worthy of all my
love. I love my neighbor as myself, for the love of you. I forgive all who have offended me and I ask pardon of all
Glory be to the Father, And to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. whom I have offended. Lord,grant that I may love you more and more. Amen
As it was in the beginning,
Is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Act of Contrition
O my God,I am heartily sorry for having offended you and I detestall my sins,because of your just punishments, but
most of all, because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the
help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen
The apostles creed

Grace before meals

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ,his only Son,our
Bless us O Lord and these your gifts, Which we are about to receive from thy bounty Through Christ our Lord.
Lord,who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,And born of the Virgin Mary He suffered death, Amen.
died and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again. He ascended into
heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the
dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, The Holy Catholic Church,The communion of Saints, The forgiveness of Grace after meals
sins, The resurrection of the body, And life everlasting. Amen. We give you thanks, Almighty God, For all your benefits which we have received from your bounty,Through Christ our
Lord.Amen.

Hail holy queen

Angelus
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
Hail,Holy Queen, Mother of mercy! Hail our life our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry,poor banished children And she conceived by the Holy spirit
of Eve, to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valey of tears.Turn then,most gracious advocate
your eyes of mercy towards us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruits of your womb Jesus. O clement,
o loving o sweet Virgin Mary! Hail Mary,full of grace

THE MEMORARE Behold the handmaid of the Lord

Be it done to me according to your word
Remember,O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored
thy help,or sought thy intersession was left unaided.Inspired with this confidence,we fly unto you,O virgin of virgins,our
mother,before you we come,before you we stand,sinful and sorrowful.O mother of the word Incarnate,despise not our Hail Mary, full of grace
petitions but in your mercy hear and answer us.AMEN.

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And the word was made flesh And THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
dwelt among us THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
Hail Mary,full of grace..... Monday and Saturday

Pray for us o Holy Mother of God The annunciation (Lk 1:26-38)

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. The angel said to Mary, "Do not be afraid; you have won God's favour. Listen! You are to conceive and bear a son,
and you must name him Jesus". I am the hand maid of the Lord; said Mary".

The visitation (Lk 1:39-41)

Let us pray Mary set out at the time and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill county in Juda. She went into
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord your grace into our hearts that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, your son Zechariah's house and greeted Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greetings, the child leapt in her womb and
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit
was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection
through the same Christ our Lord. Amen
The Birth of Jesus (Lk 2:6-7)
While they were there the time came for her to have her child and she gave birth to a son, her first born. She
PRAYER AFTER THE HOLY COMMUNION wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them at the inn

The presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2: 22-23)

Soul of Christ And when the day came for them to be purified as laid down by the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to
Soul of Christ, Sanctify me present him to the Lord observing what stands written in the law of the Lord: "Every first born mnale must be
Body of Christ, save me consecrated to the Lord"
Blood of Christ, inebrate
me
Water from Christ's side, wash me The finding of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2: 48-49)
They were overcome when they saw him and his mother said to him,"My child, why have you done this to us? See how
Passion of Christ, strengthen me worried our father and have been looking for you;why were you looking for me? He replied." Did you not know that I
O good Jesus,hear me must be busy with my fathers affairs.
Within your wounds hide me
Permit me not to be separated form Thee THE MYSTERIES OF LIGHT
From the evil enemy defend me
At the hour of my death call me Thursday The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (Mt 3: 13.16-17)
And bid me come unto you Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him....After Jesus was baptized, he came up
That with the saints I may praise you from the water and behold the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove coming
Forever and ever. Amen upon him. And a voice came from the heavens,saying. "This is my beloved son,with whom I am well pleased"

How to pray the rosary Jesus changes water into wine at Cana (Jn 2: 1-9,11)
1. On the crucifix ;Apostles creed On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee and the mother of Jesus when the wine ran short, the
2. On the first big bead ;our father mother of Jesus said to him" They have no wine..." The headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine. Jesus
3. Next three small beads;three hail mary did this as the begging of his signs in Cana of Galilee and so revealed his glory and disciples began to believe in him.
4. Next big bead ;glory be, blessed be for ever,O my Jesus
5. On the marian pedant;the first decade,our father
6. Next ten beads;hail mary Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God (Mk 1:14 -15)
7. Next big bead;glory be,blessed be for ever,O my Jesus,second decade,our father
8. Next ten small beads;hail mary After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God; "This is the time of fulfilment.
9. Next big bead;glory be,blessed be for ever,O my Jesus,third decade,our father The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel'.
10. Next ten small beads;hail mary
11. Next big bead;glory be,blessed be for ever,O my Jesus,fourth decade,our father The transfiguration of Jesus (Lk 9:28-36)
12. Next ten small beads;hail mary
13. Next big bead;glory be,blessed be for ever,O my Jesus,fifth decade,our father About eight days after Jesus said this; he took Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he
14. Next ten small beads;hail mary was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white.... Then form the cloud came a
15. On the marian pendant;glory be,blessed be for ever,O my Jesus,hail holy queen,the memorale voice that said, "This is my chosen Son: Listen to him"
16. The litany of our lady
BLESSED BE,O MY JESUS Jesus institutes the Eucharist (Mk 14: 22-25)
Blessed be forever;Jesus mary and Joseph While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it and gave it to them and they all drunk from it. He
O my Jesus,forgive us our sins,save us from the fire of hell,lead all souls into heaven,especially those who are in need said to them."This is my blood of the covenant,which will be shed for many.Amen, I say to you I shall not drink again
of your mercy. the fruit of the wine until the day I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

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THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES V/ Lord have mercy;lord have mercy
V/Christ,have mercy;Christ have mercy
Tuesday & Friday V/ Lord,have mercy ;lord have mercy
V/Christ,hear us ;Christ graciously hear us
Jesus' Agony in the Garden (Mk 14:36) V/ God,the Father of Heaven ;have mercy on us
V/ God,the Son,Redeemer the world ;have mercy on us
"Father! He said, everything is possible for you. Take this cup away from me. But let it be as you, not I would have it"
V/ God, the Holy Spirit;have mercy on us
V/ Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us
Jesus is scourged (Mk 15:14) Holy Mary; pray for us
They shouted the louder,"Crucify him! So Pilate, anxious to placate the crowds, released Barabbas for them and Holy Mother of God ;pray for us
having ordered Jesus to be scourged handed him over to be crucified. Holy Virgin of virgins
Mother of Christ
Jesus is crowned with thorns (Mk 15:16-17) Mother of divine grace
The soldiers led him away to the inner part of the palace that is the Praetorium and called the whole cohort together. Mother most pure
They dressed him up in purple twisted some thorns into a crown and put it on him Mother most chaste
Mother inviolate
Mother undefiled
Jesus carries HHis cross (Jn 19:17 -18)
Mother most admirable
They then took charge of Jesus and carrying his own cross he went out of the city to the place of the skull or, as it was
Mother of good counsel
called in Hebrew,Golgotha,where they crucified him with two others Mother of our Saviour
Virgin most prudent
Jesus Dies on the cross (Jn 19: 30) Virgin most venerable
After Jesus had tasted the vinegar he said. "It is accomplished and bowing his head and he gave up his spirit.
Virgin most renowned
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES Virgin most powerful
Virgin most merciful
Wednesday & Sunday Virgin most faithful
Mirror of justice
Jesus is risen from the dead (Lk 24: 5-7) Seat of wisdom
But the two men said to them," Why look among the dead for someone Cause of our joy
Spiritual vessel
who is alive? He is not here; he has risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee: That the son of Vessel of honour
Man had to be handed over into the power of sinful men and be crucified and rise again on the third day Singular vessel of devotion
Mystical rose
Tower of David
Jesus Ascends into heaven (Acts1 :8-9) Tower of Ivory
You will be my witness not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judea and Samaria and indeed to the ends of the Ark of the Covenant
earth. As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on and the cloud took him from their sights House of gold
Gate of heaven
Jesus sends the Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 1-4) Morning star
Health of the sick
Suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven the noise of which filled the entire house in
Refuge of sinners
which they were sitting and something appeared to them that seemed like tongues of fire;these separated and came Comforter of the afflicted
to rest on the head of each of them.They were filled with the Holy Spirit. Help of Christians
Queen of Angels
Mary is taken into heaven (Rev 12:1)
Queen of Patriarchs
Now a great sign appeared in heaven : a woman,adorned with sun,standing on the moon and with the twelve stars Queen of Prophets
on her head for a crown Queen of Apostles
Mary is crowned Queen of heaven (Rev 3: 21)Those who prove victorious I will allow to share my throne,just as l was Queen of Martyrs
victorious myself and took my place with my father on his throne. Queen of Confessors
THE LITANT OF OUR LADY Queen of Virgins
Queen of all Saints
Queen conceived without original sin
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Queen assumed into heaven C. You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
Queen of the most Holy Rosary P. Lord,have mercy.
Queen of Peace
C. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,and bring us to everlasting life.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world R/spare us, P. Amen.
O Lord
Kyrie Eleison
Lamb of God Who take away the sin of the world
P. Lord, have mercy
R/ graciously C. Lord, have mercy
hear us,O Lord
P. Christ, have mercy
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world R/have
mercy on us C. Christ, Have Mercy
P. Lord, have mercy
Prayer for us O holy Mother of God. V.Lord ,have mercy
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray Gloria
Grant, we beg you, O Lord God that we your servants, may enjoy lasting health of mind and body and by the glorious
intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,we
happiness.Through Christ our lord AMEN. glorify you,we give you thanks for your great glory,Lord God,heavenly King,O God,almighty Father.Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father , you take away the 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 theFather,have mercy on
ORDER OF MASS
us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy
Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.Amen
The Introductory rites

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Priest: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
People:Amen.
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. First Reading
At the end of the 1st
People: and with your spirit. reading:Reader: The Word of
the Lord.
Penitential Act All: Thanks be to God.
C.Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred
mysteries. Responsorial Psalm The Cantor sings or recites the psalm, And the people make the response.
I confess to almighty God and to you,my brothers and sisters, that l have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my
words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And, striking their breast,they say: Second Reading Reader: The
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;therefore I ask blessed Mary ever Virgin, all the Word of the Lord.
Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the lord our God. All: Thanks be to God.

C. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,and bring us to everlasting life. Gospel Acclamation
P. Amen. People may sing or recite Alleluia

Gospel Reading
OR
C. The Lord be with you
C. You were sent to heal the contrite
P. And with your spirit C. A reading from the holy gospel according to N.
P. Lord, have mercy P. Glory to you, Lord:
C. You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy. (At the end of the Gospel reading)
C. The Gospel of the Lord.
P. Christ, have mercy. P. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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HOMILY
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
The Profession of Faith us; and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.
Nicene Creed prayed on Sundays C.Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy,we
I believe in one God, the Father almnighty, maker of heaven and earth,of al things visible and invisible. may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God born of the Father before all ages.God from God,Light Saviour, Jesus Christ.
from Light true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the father through him all things were P. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (At the words that follow up to and including
and became man, all bow) 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 SIGN OF PEACE
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, C. Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace,my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken faith of your Church,and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will who live for ever
through the prophets. I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness and ever.
of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
Invitation Prayer p. AMEN
C. Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
P.May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of
all his holy Church SIGN OF PEACE
C.the peace of the lord be with you
P.and with your spirit
THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER C.let us offer each other the sign of peace.
C. The Lord be with you. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us .
P. And with your spirit. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
C. Lift up your hearts. Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
P. We lift them up to the Lord. COMMUNION
C. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C. Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of
the Lamb
P. It is right and just. P. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
C.The Body of Christ
Holy,Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he Communicant: Amen
who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
CONCLUDING RITES
Memorial Acclamation C.The Lord be with you.
C.The mystery of faith. P.And with your spirit.

C.Go forth in peace,the mass has ended.

P.We proclaim your Death,O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
P. Thanks be to God
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death O Lord, until you come again

DOXOLOGY AND GREAT AMEN

Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is
yours , for ever and ever.

P.Amen.

COMMUNION RITE

The Lord's Prayer

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