PRAYERS

The Lord's Prayer

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Hail Mary!

Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed are 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.

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 towards us.
And after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.

Holy Mother of God!

Hail, Mother of God, full of grace!
The Lord is with you!
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb,
for you have given birth to Christ,
the Savior and Deliverer of our souls.

We fly to your patronage, O Virgin Mother of God.
Despise not our prayers in our necessities,
but deliver us from all danger.
O most immaculate and ever-virgin Mary,
Mother of Christ our God,
Receive our prayers,
and transmit them to your Son and our God,
that He for your sake may enlighten and save our souls.
You who alone are pure and blessed!

Glory Be to the Father!

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 Apostles' 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 was born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
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.

The Memorare of St. Bernard

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help,
and sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
to thee I come;
before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen.

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel from heaven so bright,
Watching beside me to lead me aright,
Fold thy wings round me, and guard me with love,
Softly sing songs to me of heaven above.
Amen.

Grace Before and After Meals

Before:
Bless us, O Lord!
and these Thy gifts,
which we are about to receive from Thy bounty,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

After:
We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits,
O Almighty God,
who livest and reignest world without end.
Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

The sign of the cross

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.