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 art 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: 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.
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 the Father; 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.
The Rosary: The six fundamental prayers listed above
are also part of the Catholic rosary, a devotion dedicated to the Blessed
Virgin, the Mother of God. (CCC 971) The rosary consists of fifteen decades.
Each decade focuses upon a particular mystery in the life of Christ and his
Blessed Mother. It is customary to say five decades at a time, while meditating
upon one set of mysteries.
Bead by Bead
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Our
Father
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10
Hail Marys
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Glory
Be
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My
Jesus
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Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)
I.
The Annunciation II. The Visitation
III. The Birth of our Lord
IV. The Presentation of our Lord
V. The Finding of our Lord in the Temple
Sorrowful
Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
I.
The Agony in the Garden II. The Scourging at the Pillar
III. The Crowning with Thorns
IV. The Carrying of the Cross
V. The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord
Glorious Mysteries (Sunday & Wednesday)
I. The Resurrection
II. The Ascension
III. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
IV. The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven
V. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Light or
Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
I. The Baptism of Jesus II. The Wedding of Cana
III. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
IV. The Transfiguration
V. The Institution of the Eucharist
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 vale 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. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Memorare: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy
help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this
confidence, we turn to thee, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To thee we come,
before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, do
not despise our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
The Angelus: The angel of the Lord declared unto
Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary ...) Behold the
handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. (Hail Mary
...) And the Word was made flesh. R. And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary ...) 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.
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 to Our
Guardian Angel: 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.
Morning Offering: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of
Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union
with the holy sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all
the intentions of your sacred heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for
sin, the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our
bishops and of all the apostles of prayer, and in particular for those
recommended by our Holy Father this month.
Evening prayer: O my God, at the end of this day I thank
you most heartily for all the graces I have received from you. I am sorry that
I have not made a better use of them. I am sorry for all the sins I have
committed against you. Forgive me, O my God, and graciously protect me this
night. Blessed Virgin Mary, my dear heavenly mother, take me under your
protection. St. Joseph, my dear guardian angel, and all you saints of God, pray
for me. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor sinners, and save them from hell.
Have mercy on the suffering souls in purgatory.
Generally,
this evening prayer is followed by an act of contrition, which is usually said
in conjunction with an examination of conscience. A daily examination of
conscience consists of a brief recounting of our actions during the day. What
sins did we commit? Where did we fail? In what areas of our lives can we strive
to make virtuous progress? Having determined our failures and sins, we make an
act of contrition.
Act of
Contrition: O my God, I am
heartily sorry for having offended thee and I detest all my sins, because I
dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they
offend thee, my God, who are 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.
Prayer after
Mass, Anima Christi: Soul of Christ, make me holy. Body of
Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, fill me with love. Water from Christ’s side,
wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. Good Jesus, hear me. Within your
wounds, hide me. Never let me be parted from you. From the evil enemy, protect
me. At the hour of my death, call me, and tell me to come to you that with your
saints I may praise you through all eternity. Amen.
Prayers
to the Holy Spirit
Prayer to the
Holy Spirit: Breathe into me
Holy Spirit, that all my thoughts may be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my
work, too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that I may love only
what is holy. Strengthen me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.
Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Come, Holy
Spirit: Come, O Holy
Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle 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.
Let us pray: O God, who has taught the hearts of the
faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same
Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation, through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers
to the Angels and Saints
Prayer to Saint
Joseph: O glorious Saint
Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus, the most pure
spouse of Mary, ever virgin, and the head of the Holy Family. You have been
chosen by Christ’s vicar as the heavenly patron and protector of the Church
founded by Christ.
Protect
the Holy Father, our sovereign pontiff, and all bishops and priests united with
him. Be the protector of all who labor for souls amid the trials and
tribulations of this life, and grant that all peoples of the world may follow
Christ and the Church he founded.
Dear
St. Joseph, accept the offering I make to you. Be my father, protector, and
guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me purity of heart and a love for the
spiritual life. After your example, let all my actions be directed to the
greater glory of God, in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, and your own paternal heart. Finally, pray for me that I may
share in the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.
Prayer to Saint
Michael the Archangel: St. Michael the
Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense 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, thrust into hell Satan and all the
other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
PEACE AND BLESSINGS!
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