EVERYDAY CATHOLIC PRAYERS

Sign of the Cross

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.

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.

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.

Salve Regina

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,

hail our light, 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 vale of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate,

your eyes of mercy towards us

and after this, our exile, show unto us

the blessed fruit of your 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.

The Memorare

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, that it is a thing unheard of

that anyone who had recourse to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession,

was left forsaken.

Filled therefore with confidence in your goodness,

I fly to you, O Mother, Virgin of virgins.

To you I come;

before you I stand a sorrowful sinner.

Despise not my words, O Mother of the Word,

but graciously hear and grant my prayer.

Prayer to your Guardian Angel 

O Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day/night be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.

EVERYDAY CATHOLIC

PRAYERS

The Angelus (said at 6 am, 12 noon and 6 pm)

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace …

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.

R. Be it done unto me according to your word.

Hail Mary, full of grace …

V. (with head bowed) And the Word was made flesh.

R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, full of grace …

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 you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that, we to whom the incarnation of Christ, your 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.

Act of contrition 

O my God, because you are so good,

I am very sorry that I have sinned against you, but by the help of your grace, I will not sin again.

Act of faith 

O my God, I believe in you and all that your Church teaches because you have said it and your Word is true.

Act of hope 

O my God, I hope in you for grace and for mercy

because of your promises, your mercy and your power.

Act of charity 

O my God, because you are so good, I love you with my whole heart

and for our sake, I love my neighbour as myself.

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

We give you thanks, Almighty God, for these and all your benefits,

who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.

Morning offering 

O Jesus, through the most pure Heart of Mary,

I offer you all the prayers, the works, the sufferings and the joys of this day

for all the intentions of your Divine Heart in the Holy Mass. 

Prayer for the dead  

Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May + they rest in peace. Amen.