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PRAYERS
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Act of Contrition
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| O my God, I am heartily sorry
for having offended you. I detest all 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 occasions of sin. Amen. |
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Act of Faith
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| O my God,
who are infallible Truth and can neither deceive nor be
deceived, I firmly believe all that you have revealed and
propose to my belief though your holy Church, because you
have revealed it. I believe that you are one in nature and
three in Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
I believe that you are the Creator of all things and that
you reward the just for all eternity in heaven and punish
the wicked for all eternity in hell. I believe that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God made man, that he suffered and
died for my sins and rose from the dead in glory, and that
it is only in him through the Holy Spirit that eternal life
is given to us . I believe in all that your holy Church
believes. I thank you for having called me to the true faith,
and I propose that with the help of your grace I will live
and die in this holy faith. Amen. |
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Act of Hope
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| O my God,
trusting in your promises and because you are faithful,
powerful and merciful, I hope, through the merits of Jesus
Christ, for the pardon of my sins, final perseverance and
the blessed glory of heaven. Amen. |
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Act of Love
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| O my God,
because you are infinite goodness and worthy of infinite
love, I love you with my whole heart above all things, and
for love of you I love my neighbor as myself. Amen. |
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ADVENT PRAYER
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| Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, ever faithful to your promises and
ever close to your Church: the earth rejoices in hope of
the Savior's coming and looks forward with longing to his
return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts and remove
the sadness that hinders us from feeling the joy and hope,
which his presence will bestow, for he is Lord forever and
ever. Amen. |
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ANGELUS
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The angel
of the Lord declared unto Mary
R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost
Hail, Mary, etc (see prayer below)
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord
R. Be it done unto me according to the word.
Hail, Mary, etc.
V. And the word was made flesh
R. And dwell among us,
Hail Mary, etc.
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, They 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. |
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Apostles' Creed
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| 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 life everlasting.
Amen. |
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COME, HOLY
SPIRIT
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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 will renew the face of the earth.
Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the
hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us
to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen |
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Confiteor
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| I confess
to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that
I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in
my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to
do; and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels
and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for
me to the Lord our God. |
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Divine Praises
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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 the name of Mary, virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, he most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.
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Doxology
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| 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
Glory 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.
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Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on
earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your
glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father, Lord God,
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy
on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive
our prayer. 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
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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
for ever. Amen. |
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Grace After Meals (thanksgiving
after Meals)
We give thanks for all your benefits, almighty God, who
lives and reigns forever. May the souls of the faithful
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. |
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Grace Before Meals (Prayer
Before Meals)
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about
to receive from the bounty of Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel sent by God to guide me, be my light and walk beside
me; be my guardian and protect me; on the paths of life
direct me. |
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Hail Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy! Hail, our life, our sweetness,
and our hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of
Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping
in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement
, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen. |
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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. |
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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 by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of
virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come; before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen |
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Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, I offer you all of 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
Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended
by our Holy Father this month. Amen |
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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 in 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 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.
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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. (For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory are Yours, now and for ever.) Amen.
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Prayer for the Dead
Eternal rest grant to him (her), O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon him (her); May his (her) soul and the soul
of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest
in peace. |
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Prayer for Generosity
O Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve
you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to
fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek
for rest; to labor and not to ask for reward save that of
knowing that I am doing your holy will. Amen. |
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Prayer to St. Francis
(Also known as the
Prayer for Peace)
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; where there is sadness,
joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I 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. |
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Prayer to St. Michael
the Archangel
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.
(This powerful prayer of exorcism was composed by Pope Leo
XIII; in a vision, he had been shown the fearful battle
to be waged between Satan and St. Michael, over the Church
of the future. Now, as never before, the Church needs
the intercession of St. Michael? Please say this prayer
every day.) |
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St. Raphael the Archangel
O God, send the Archangel Raphael to our assistance. May
he who stands forever praising you at your throne present
our humble petitions to be blessed by you. Through Christ
our Lord. Amen. |
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Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen. |
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Take, Lord, and
Receive
Take, Lord, and receive al my liberty, my memory, my understanding,
and my entire will. Whatever I have and possess you
have given all to me. To you, Lord, I now return it.
All is yours. Dispose of it according to your will.
Give me only your love and your grace; I will be rich enough;
that is enough for me. (~St. Ignatitus Loyola) |
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Vocation Prayer
Lord, Let me know clearly the work which
you are calling me to do in life. And grant me every
grace I need to answer your call with courage and love and
lasting dedication to your will. Amen. |
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CONTEMPORARY PRAYERS
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A
Prayerful Remembrance, September
11, 2001
Father in Heaven,
We look to you for peace in a world filled with anger.
We look to you for hope in a world filled with despair.
We look to you for love in a world filled with hatred.
May those who lost their lives, find peace in your Kingdom.
May families and friends left behind, find solace in your Love.
May a world shattered by these tragedies, find healing in your
strength.
O Merciful Lord,
Guide our future with your wisdom.
Bestow tranquility on our world.
Bring compassion to our hearts. Amen. |
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Millennium Prayer
Glory to you, everlasting God, All times and all ages are yours!
Father eternal, creator of days, Giver of Sabbath, rest, Lord
of our feasts and seasons!
You invite us to keep holy this year of the jubilee, To break
the bonds that fetter, To forgive the debts that crush,
To share the harvest and then let earth grow lush: Glory
to you!
Son eternal, good news made flesh, Messenger of glad tidings,
Savior of the world, Firstborn from the dead! You announce to
us this year of favor, the release of captives and the conversion
of the oppressor, the emptying of prisons and gladness for the
poor, comfort for those who mourn and peace for those at war:
Glory to you!
Spirit eternal, Holy Spirit, Wind and fire, Father of the poor
and giver of life! You stir up in your church around the world,
And in this church of ours, passion for truth, compassion for
others,
Sorrow for sin, joy in forgiveness; Glory to you!
God, you who are Father, Son and Spirit, Renew us in faith,
strengthen us in hope, Make bolder our love! With the choruses
of angels And the communion of saints, May our lives sing out
this year with you: Come and make us new!
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Prayer for Life
Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor
and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness.
Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands,
and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain
your precious gift of life.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for
ever and ever. Amen (copywrite 2001 United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops, Inc.) |
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PRO-LIFE PRAYER |
| God of al Goodness, you have
entrusted us with the gift of life. Help us to appreciate
that gift from the first moments of conception to the last breaths
of old age. Send your strength to all those who defend
the unborn, the weak, and the dying against attempts to cut
short their lives. May your Holy Spirit touch the hearts
of those who are tempted to choose the way of death rather than
life. Grant that you people may always be a sign of your
love in the world. Amen |
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Prayer for Protection
from Hurricanes
God, our Father, Creator of the Universe, You have set the
earth on its foundation and all the elements of nature obey
Your command. We humbly beseech You to keep us safe from all
dangers and calm the storms which may threaten us. May we be
secure in Your loving protection and serve You always with grateful
hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and
ever. Amen. |
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