SCRIPTURE/PRAYERS

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Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation of my sins, for the intentions of all our sins, for the intentions of all our associates, and in particular for the intentions of our Holy Father this month.

The Angelus
V.      The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R.      And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary)
V.      Behold! The handmaid of the Lord.
R.      Be it done unto me according to Thy Word. (Hail Mary)
V.      And the Word was made Flesh (bow, strike breast or genuflect)
R.      And dwelt amongst us.(Hail Mary)
V.      Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R.      That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, 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.

Regina Coeli (Easter time, instead of the Angelus)
Queen of heaven, rejoice. Alleluia!
For He Whom did deserve to bear, Alleluia!
Has risen as He said, Alleluia!
V.      Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia.
R.      Because Our Lord is truly risen, Alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who by the resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, hast vouchsafed to make glad the whole world, grant, we beseech Thee, that, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may attain the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen

Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine person, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; I believe that Thy divine Son became man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who can neither deceive nor be deceived.

Act of Hope
Oh my God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Act of Charity (Love)
O my God, I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.

Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to Your protection, implored Your help, or sought Your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To You we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.

Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins because of Your just punishment. But most of all, because I have offended 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 avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke Him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord
V.      Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
R.      And let perpetual light shine upon them!
V.      May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R.      Amen.

Prayer for Vocations
O God, Who enlightens the minds and inflames the hearts of the faithful by the Holy Spirit, grant that through the same Spirit I may know my true vocation in life, and may have the grace to follow it faithfully. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer Before Meals
Bless us O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive, from Thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Prayer After Meals
We give Thee thanks, O Almighty God, for these Thy benefits which 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.

Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made, for us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of 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. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the son He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers for Younger Children

Morning Prayer
Good morning sweet Jesus, this day is for you. I offer everything I think, say, or do. Amen.

Vocation Prayer
Dear God, help me to be what you want me to be. Amen.

Bedtime Prayer
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, God bless the bed that I lay on. But if I die before I wake, it's God I give my soul to take. Amen.

How to pray the rosary

1. Hold the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross, and then recite the Apostles Creed.
2. Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.
3. Recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity on each of the three small beads.
4. Recite the Glory Be to the Father and the Fatima Prayer on the chain.
5. Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the large bead.
6. On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also referred to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.
7. On the chain, recite the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima Prayer.
8. Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Mary's, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima Prayer while reflecting on the mystery.

The Mysteries of the Rosary
As a general rule, depending on the season, the Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Saturday; the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday; the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday; and the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday.

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity
4. The Presentation at the Altar
5. The Finding in the Temple

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. The Agony in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crown of Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Crowning of the Queen Mother

The Luminous Mysteries

1. The Baptism of Jesus
2. The Wedding at Cana
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Institution of the Eucharist

The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 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 sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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. 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 are 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 Be 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.

Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

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, mouning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, o sweet Virgin Mary! (strike breast at each invocation)

Verse:            Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
Response:      That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

1. Make the Sign of the Cross and say the “Apostle's Creed.”
2. Say the “Our Father.”
3. Say three “Hail Mary.”
4. Say the “Glory Be.”
5. Announce the First Mystery; then say the “Our Father.”
6. Say ten “Hail Mary” while meditating on the Mystery.
7. Say the “Glory Be.”
8. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the “Our Father.” Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.