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 arose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven,
and sits 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.
The 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.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed
are 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, world without
end. Amen.
The Magnificat
- Luke 1:46 - 55
46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold
from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and
holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that
fear him.
51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud
in the conceit of their heart.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted
the humble.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath
sent empty away.
54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
55 As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
Acts of the Theologal Virtues
and of Contrition
Act of Faith
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 through 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 men. I believe in fine
all that your holy Church believes. I thank you for having called
me to the true faith, and I protest that with the help of your grace
I will live and die in this holy faith.
Act of Hope
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.
Act of Love
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 fellow-men as myself.
Act of Contrition
O my God, I repent with my whole heart of all my sins, and I
detest them, because I have deserved the loss of heaven and the pains
of hell, but most of all because I have offended you, infinite Goodness.
I firmly purpose with the help of your grace, which I pray you to
grant me now and always, to do penance and rather to die than offend
you again. I purpose also to receive the holy Sacraments during my
life and at my death
An Act of Spiritual
Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are in the Blessed Sacrament. I
love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I
cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into
my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite
myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you.
Litanies
Litany of the Most Holy
Name of Jesus
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us .
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us .
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us .
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Son of the living God,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Splendour of the Father,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, King of Glory,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Sun of Justice,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, most amiable,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, most admirable,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, the mighty God,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Father of the world to come,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, angel of great counsel,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, most powerful,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, most patient,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, most obedient,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Lover of Chastity,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, our Lover,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, God of Peace,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Author of Life,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Model of Virtues,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, zealous for souls,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, our God,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, our Refuge,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Father of the Poor,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Treasure of the Faithful,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, good Shepherd,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, true Light,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, eternal Wisdom,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, infinite Goodness,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, our Way and our Life,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, joy of the Angels,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, King of the Patriarchs,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Master of the Apostles,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Strength of Martyrs,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Light of Confessors,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Purity of Virgins,
have mercy on us .
Jesus, Crown of all Saints,
have mercy on us .
Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus!
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Jesus!
From all evil,
deliver us, O Jesus .
From all sin,
deliver us, O Jesus .
From your wrath,
deliver us, O Jesus .
From the snares of the devil,
deliver us, O Jesus .
From the spirit of fornication,
deliver us, O Jesus .
From everlasting death,
deliver us, O Jesus .
From the neglect of your inspirations,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through the mystery of your holy Incarnation,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Nativity,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Infancy,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your most divine Life,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Labours,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Agony and Passion,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Cross and Dereliction,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Sufferings,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Death and Burial,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Resurrection,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Ascension,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Joys,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Through your Glory,
deliver us, O Jesus .
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us, O Jesus!
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
Let us pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, you have said, "Ask and you
shall
receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to
you"; mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant us the grace
of your most divine love, that we may love you with all our hearts,
and in all our words and actions, and never cease to praise you.
Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of your holy
name, for you never fail to govern those whom you solidly establish
in your love.
You, who live and reign forever and ever. R. Amen.
Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin
Mother,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased, Heart of Jesus,
of whose fullness we have all received,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, Heart of Jesus, enriching
all
who invoke you,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus. fountain of life and holiness,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offences,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, obedient to death,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in you,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you,
have mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,
have mercy on us
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
R. Make our hearts like to yours.
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of
your most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which
he offers you in the name of sinners; and to those who implore your
mercy, in your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the
same Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you forever
and ever. R. Amen.
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
save us.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
save us.
Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,
save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,
save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins,
save us.
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
save us.
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
save us.
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,
save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honour,
save us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. .
V. You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, you have appointed your
only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased
by his Blood. Grant we beg of you, that we may worthily adore this
price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from
the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits
forever in heaven.
Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
Litany of St. Joseph
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
St. Joseph,
pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David,
pray for us.
Light of Patriarchs,
pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God,
pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God,
pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ,
pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family,
pray for us.
Joseph most just,
pray for us.
Joseph most chaste,
pray for us.
Joseph most prudent,
pray for us.
Joseph most strong,
pray for us.
Joseph most obedient,
pray for us.
Joseph most faithful,
pray for us.
Mirror of patience,
pray for us.
Lover of poverty,
pray for us.
Model of artisans,
pray for us.
Glory of home life,
pray for us.
Guardian of virgins,
pray for us.
Pillar of families,
pray for us.
Solace of the wretched,
pray for us.
Hope of the sick,
pray for us.
Patron of the dying,
pray for us.
Terror of demons,
pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church,
pray for us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. .
V. He made him the lord of his household.
R. And prince over all his possessions.
Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased
to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother;
grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor
in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live
and reign forever and ever. R. Amen.
Litany of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,
pray for us.
Mother of Christ,
pray for us.
Mother of divine grace,
pray for us.
Mother most pure,
pray for us.
Mother most chaste,
pray for us.
Mother inviolate,
pray for us.
Mother undefiled,
pray for us.
Mother most amiable,
pray for us.
Mother most admirable,
pray for us.
Mother of good counsel,
pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,
pray for us.
Mother of our Saviour,
pray for us.
Virgin most prudent,
pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,
pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,
pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,
pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,
pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,
pray for us.
Mirror of justice,
pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,
pray for us.
Cause of our joy,
pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,
pray for us.
Vessel of honour,
pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,
pray for us.
Mystical rose,
pray for us.
Tower of David,
pray for us.
Tower of ivory,
pray for us.
House of gold,
pray for us.
Ark of the covenant,
pray for us.
Gate of heaven,
pray for us.
Morning star,
pray for us.
Health of the sick,
pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,
pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
pray for us.
Queen of Angels,
pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs,
pray for us.
Queen of Prophets,
pray for us.
Queen of Apostles,
pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs,
pray for us.
Queen of Confessors,
pray for us.
Queen of Virgins,
pray for us.
Queen of all Saints,
pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin,
pray for us.
Queen assumed into heaven,
pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
pray for us.
Queen of Peace,
pray for us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. .
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Grant, we beg you, O Lord God, that we your servants,
may enjoy lasting health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession
of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow
and enter into the joy of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
During
Advent
Let us pray. O God, you willed that, at the message of an angel,
your Word should take flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
grant to your suppliant people, that we, who believe her to be truly
the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with you. Through
the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
From Christmas to the Purification
Let us pray. O God, by the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary,
you bestowed upon the human race the rewards of eternal salvation;
grant, we beg you, that we may feel the power of her intercession,
through whom we have been made worthy to receive the Author of life,
our Lord Jesus Christ your Son.
Who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. R. Amen.
Deign, O Lord, to rescue me;
O Lord, make haste to help me
Let them be put to shame and confounded who seek my life.
Let them be turned back in disgrace who desire my ruin.
Let them retire in their shame who say to me, "Aha, aha!"
But may all who seek you exult and be glad in you,
And may those who love your salvation say ever, "God be glorified!"
But I am afflicted and poor;
O God, hasten to me!
You are my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, hold not back!
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.
Prayer for Sacerdotal or Religious Vocations
O Lord, send workers for your harvest, so that the commands
of your only-begotten Son may always be obeyed and his sacrifice be
everywhere renewed.
Look with favour upon your family, and ever increase its numbers.
Enable it to lead its sons [daughters] to the holiness to which they
are called and to work for the salvation of others. Through Christ
our Lord. R. Amen.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel
to the Virgin Mary
2. The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to the
Parents of St. John the
Baptist
3. The Birth of Our Lord at Bethlehem
4. The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
The Sorrowful Mysteries
l. The Agony of Our Lord
in the Garden of Gethsemane
2. The Scourging of Our Lord at the Pillar
3. The Crowning of Our Lord with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross by Our Lord
to Calvary
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord
The Glorious Mysteries
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 Our Blessed Lady into
Heaven
5. The Coronation of Our Blessed Lady as
Queen of Heaven and Earth
Renewal of Baptismal Promises
I, N. N., who through the tender mercy
of the Eternal Father was
privileged to be baptised "in the name of the
Lord Jesus" (Acts 19, 5)
and thus to share in the dignity of his divine
Sonship, wish now in
the presence of this same loving Father and
of his only-begotten Son
to renew in all sincerity the promises I solemnly
made at the time of
my holy Baptism.
I, therefore, now do once again renounce Satan;
I renounce all his
works; I renounce all his allurements.
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator
of heaven and earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our
Lord, who was born into
this world and who suffered and died for my
sins and rose again. 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.
Having been buried with Christ unto death and
raised up with him unto
a new life, I promise to live no longer for
myself or for that world
which is the enemy of God but for him who died
for me and rose again,
serving God, my heavenly Father, faithfully
and unto death in the holy
Catholic Church.
Taught by our Saviour's command and formed
by the word of God, I now
dare to say:
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.
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