Prayer Book
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.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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. Amen.
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 for my sins, for the intentions of all my associates, and in particular for the general intentions recommended this month by the Holy Father. 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, and the third day he rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father, from whence 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.
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 valley of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy on us and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement, o loving, oh sweet Virgin Mary,
Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Grace before and after meals
Bless us, Oh Lord, and these thy gifts which we are
about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
We give thee thanks, almighty God, for all the benefits we have received from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
An Act of Contrition
Oh 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 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 pennance, and to amend my life. 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.
Memorare
Remember, oh 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, oh Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Oh Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Prayer to One's Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
be ever this day (night) at my side,
to light and to guard, to rule and to guide.
Amen.
The Angelus
The angel of the Lord appeared unto Mary.
And she conceived of the Holy
Spirit. Hail Mary...
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done to me according to thy
word. Hail Mary...
And the Word was made flesh.
And dwellt among us. Hail Mary...
Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Pour forth, we beseech thee, oh Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and death be brought to glory of His resurection, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Rosary
The rosary is a longer prayer,
composed of many of the prayers given above. While saying them we meditate on events in
the lives of Mary and Christ, mysteries of our redemption.
Introduction:
The Sign of the Cross The Apostles' Creed (prayed on the crucifix) 1 Our Father ("Our Father's" are said on the large beads, or those set off from the others by a length of chain) 3 Hail Mary's (for an increase of faith, hope, and charity; "Hail Mary's" are said on all the other beads) Glory Be Oh My Jesus
Five decades, each consisting of the following: (As you say a decade, you can think about one of the mysteries, given below)
1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary's, Glory Be, Oh My Jesus
Conclusion:
The Sign of the Cross (often preceded by other prayers, such as the "Hail Holy Queen")
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
[Monday and Thursday]
1.The Annunciation (the angel announces to Mary she
is to be the Mother of God) 2.The Visitation (Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth) 3.The
Nativity (Jesus is born at Bethlehem) 4.The Presentation of the Infant Jesus at the Temple
5.The Finding of the Boy Jesus in the Temple
Sorrowful Mysteries [Tuesday and Friday]
1.The Agony in the Garden 2.The Scourging at the
Pillar 3.The Crowning with Thorns 4.Jesus Carries His Cross 5.The Crucifixion and Death of
Jesus
Glorious Mysteries [Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday]
1.The Resurrection of Our Lord from the Dead 2.The
Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven 3.The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles 4.The
Assumption of Mary into Heaven 5.The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven
You may of course use any set of mysteries on any day,
but traditionally they are alternated depending on the day of the week.
Prayers that Make Up the Rosary
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 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, and the third day he rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father, from whence 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.
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. 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, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy on us and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement, o loving, oh sweet Virgin Mary,
Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.