Saint Andrew Religious Education

2005-2006 Calendar

Prayers

 

September: Morning Offering

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You 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 our bishops and of all the Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for the intention reccommended by our Holy Father this month:

That those who use the means of social communication may always do so conscientiously and responsibly.

Amen

October : Hail Mary

Hail, Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

November: Prayer Before Meals

Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from your goodness. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Prayer After Meals

We give you thanks for all your gifts, almighty God, living and reigningnow and forever.

Amen.

 

Prayer for the Faithful Departed

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

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

Amen

December: Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever, leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Amen

January : Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.

L. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

R. And you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O God, you have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit. Grant that through the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and rejoice in his consolation. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

February: Apostle's Creed

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. 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

March: The Lord's Prayer or 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

April: The Divine Praises

Blessed be God.

Blessed be his holy name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and 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, her most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

May: Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life our sweetness and our hope. To you we cry poor banished children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; lead us home at last and show us the blessed fruit of your womb Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Amen