A Prayer for those who are preparing

Children for their First Holy Communion

O Jesus, who hast loved us with such exceeding
great love
as to give us the ineffable gift of the Holy
Eucharist,
inflame us with a burning zeal to promote Thy glory
by preparing worthily the little children
who are to approach Thy holy table for the first
time.
Protect, O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
these young souls from the assaults of evil,
strengthen their faith,
increase their love and endow them
with all the virtues that will make them worthy to
receive
Thee. Amen.

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. Amen.
GLORY BE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be,
forever. 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

Mary, Our Lady of the Holy Eucharist, Pray for us

and make us closer to your Son Jesus, Our Lord
and Savior,

We give you thanks almighty God, for all the

benefits, we have received; through Christ our
Lord. Amen

Saint John the Baptist,

forerunner of the Messiah,
prepare the way for Jesus in the hearts of these
children.

AN ACT OF CONTRITION

Saint Tarcisius,
keep safe the children who are making their first
Holy Communion.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended

Thee. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss
of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all
because I have offended Thee, my God, 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

Common Prayers

GUARDIAN ANGEL PRAYER

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

Angel of God, my Guardian dear.

To whom God's love commits me here.
Ever this day, be at my side,
To light, to guard,
To rule, and guide. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

the Holy Spirit. 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 you.

BEDTIME PRAYER
Now I lay me down to sleep.
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep.
Guard me safely through this night.
Wake me with the morning light.
God bless(Mom, Dad, ,etc..)
Amen.

THE APOSTLES' CREED

I 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, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell; 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 thence He shall come 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 life everlasting. Amen
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and
enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy
spirit and they shall be created and Thou shalt
renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of
the faithful by sending them the light of Thy Holy
Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to have a right
judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in
His holy comfort through Christ our Lord. Amen
THE ANGELUS
The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
...Hail Mary
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
...Hail Mary
AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH.
And dwelt among us.
...Hail Mary
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, 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 Thy Son was made known by the
message of the angel made by His Passion and
Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection;
through the same Christ our Lord. Amen
THE GREAT COMMANDMENT
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all
your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

1.

I am the Lord your God. You shall not have

strange gods before me.
2.
You shall not take the name of the Lord your
God in vain.
3.
Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day.
4.
Honor your father and your mother.
5.
You shall not kill.
6.
You shall not commit adultery.
7.
You shall not steal.
8.
You shall not bear false witness against
your neighbor.
9.
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
THE FIVE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Attend Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days

of Obligation and rest from servile labor.
Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at
least once a year.
Receive Holy Communion at least during
the Easter season.
Fast and abstain on days of penance
established by the Church.
Provide for the material needs of the Church
according to your ability.

THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Baptism
Penance
Holy Eucharist
Confirmation
Marriage
Holy Orders
Blessing (Anointing) of the Sick

CORPORAL ACTS OF MERCY

"Just as you did it to one of the least of these
who are members of my family, you did it to me"
(Matthew 25:31-46).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Feed the hungry.

Give drink to the thirsty.
Clothe the naked.
Shelter the homeless.
Visit the sick.
Visit the imprisoned.
Bury the dead.

SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY

1.
2.

Counsel the doubtful.

Instruct the ignorant.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Admonish the sinner.

Comfort the sorrowful.
Forgive injuries.
Bear wrongs patiently.
Pray for the living and the dead.

THE BEATITUDES
from Matthew 5:3-11; and Luke 6:20-26
1.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is

the kingdom of God.
2.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will
be comforted.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit

the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will
receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will
see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will
be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.