PRAYERS

We fly to Thy protection We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God.Do not despise our petitions in our necessities,but deliver us always from all dangers,O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

The Te Deum You are God: we praise you;You are God: we acclaim you;You are the eternal Father:All creation worships you.To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might,Heaven and...

The Rosary The Joyful Mysteries(recited Monday and Saturday) The AnnunciationThe VisitationThe NativityThe PresentationThe Finding in the Temple  The Mysteries of Light(recited Thursday) The Baptism of JesusThe Wedding Feast of CanaThe Proclamation of the...

The Regina Coeli Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia,has risen as he said, alleluia.Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

The 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...

The Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed:the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.He has...

The Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace,the Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among womenand 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.

The Benedictus Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;he has come to his people and set them free.He has raised up for us a mighty savior,born of the house of his servant David.Through his holy prophets he promised of oldthat he would save us from our enemies,from the...

The 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...

The Anima Christi Soul of Christ, be my sanctification.Body of Christ, be my salvation.Blood of Christ, fill all my veins.Water of Christ’s side, wash out my stains.Passion of Christ, my comfort be.O good Jesus, listen to me.In Thy wounds I fain would hide,N’er to be...

The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.Hail Mary… Behold the handmaid of the Lord,Be it done unto me according to your Word.Hail Mary… And the Word was made flesh,And dwelt among us.Hail Mary… Pray for us, O holy...

Saint Michael Archangel Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle,be our protection 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...

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...

Hail Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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...

Glory be to the Father Glory be to the Fatherand to the Sonand to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginningis now, and ever shall beworld without end. Amen.

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

Come, Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, come!And from your celestial homeShed a ray of light divine!Come, Father of the poor!Come, source of all our store!Come, within our bosoms shine.You, of comforters the best;You, the soul’s most welcome guest;Sweet refreshment here...

Come, Creator Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, Creator come, From your bright heavenly throne! Come, take possession of our souls, And make them all your own. You who are called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above, The living spring, the living fire, Sweet unction, and...

Angel of God 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.

Act of Love O Lord God, I love you above all things and I love my neighbor for your sake because you are the highest, infinite and perfectgood, worthy of all my love. In this love I intend to live and die. Amen.

Act of Contrition There are a variety of different Acts of Contrition suggested in the Rite of Penance. Here are a few of them.  Act of Contrition (traditional) O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of...