Prayers [St. Jude the Apostle]

Catholic Prayers

The Sign of the Cross
The Lord's Prayer
The Hail Mary
The Glory Be
Act of Contrition
Apostles Creed
Morning Prayer
Guardian Angel
Prayer for St. Joseph
Prayer to St. Michael
Prayer for the Sick
The Blessing Before Meals
Grace After Meals
St. Theresa's Prayer
One God - Three Persons

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The Sign of the Cross

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

The Lord's Prayer - 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.
Deliver us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

The
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 death.

Amen.

"Beginning with Mary's unique cooperation with the working of the Holy Spirit, the Churches developed their prayer to the holy Mother of God, centering it on the Person of Christ manifested in His mysteries. In countless hymns and antiphons expressing this prayer, two movements usually alternate with one another: the first "magnifies" the Lord for the "great things" He did for His lowly servant and through her for all human beings. The second entrusts the supplications and praises of the children of God to the Mother of Jesus, because she now knows the humanity which, in her, the Son of God espoused."

- from the Catechism of the CatholicChurch; 2675.

The
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.

"O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory for ever. Amen."

- Romans 11:33-36.

An Act
of
Contrition

O 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
they offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
with the help of Thy grace,
to confess my sins,
to do penance,
and to amend my life.

Amen.

"Jesus' call to conversion and penance, like that of the prophets before Him, does not aim first at outward works, "sackcloth and ashes," fasting and mortification, but at the CONVERSION OF THE HEART, INTERIOR CONVERSION. Without this, such penances remain sterile and false; however, interior conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and works of penance.

Interior repentance is a radical reorientation of our whole life, a return, a conversion to God with all our heart, an end of sin, a turning away from evil, with repugnance toward the evil actions we have committed. At the same time it entails the desire and resolution to change one's life, with hope in God's mercy and trust in the help of His grace."

- from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; 1430-31

The
Apostles
Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty.
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 Apostles' Creed is so called because it is rightly considered to be a faithful summary of the apostles' faith. It is the ancient baptismal symbol of the Church of Rome. Its great authority arises from this fact: it is 'the Creed of the Roman Church, the See of Peter, the first of the apostles, to which he brought the common faith."

- from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; 194.

"This Creed is the spiritual seal, our heart's meditation and an ever-present guardian; it is, unquestionably, the treasure of our soul."

- Saint Ambrose.

The
Morning
Offering

O Jesus,
through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer You my prayers, works,
joys and sufferings
of this day for all the intentions
of Your 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 relatives and friends,
and in particular
for the intentions of the Holy Father.

Amen.

This prayer has numerous variations, but the main idea is to start your day giving to God everything you may encounter during the upcoming day.

Prayer
To Your
Guardian
Angel

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,
Rule and guide.

Amen.

"From infancy to death human life is surrounded by their (the angels) watchful care and intercession. Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life. Already here on earth the Christian life shares by faith in the blessed company of angels and men united to God."

- from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; 336.

A Prayer To St. Joseph

O blessed Joseph, faithful guardian of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, protector
of thy chaste spouse, the virgin Mother of God, I choose thee this day to
be my special patron and advocate and I firmly resolve to honor thee all
the days of my life. Therefore I humbly beseech thee to receive me as thy
client, to instruct me in every doubt, to comfort me in every affliction,
to obtain for me and for all the knowledge and love of the Heart of Jesus,
and finally to defend and protect me at the hour of my death. Amen

"I know by experience," says St. Teresa of Avila, "that the glorious St. Joseph assists us generally in all necessities. I never asked him for anything which he did not obtain for me."

Prayer To St Michael

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in the day of battle;
be our safeguard 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 other
evil spirits, who prowl through
the world, seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.

Prayer For The Sick

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need.
Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence.
Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits.
May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts.
We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed.

Amen.

The Blessing Before Meals

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

Grace After Meals

We give Thee thanks, almighty God for all Thy Blessings, which we have received from Thy bounty,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are
exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite
possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that
you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence
settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, praise and love. It is there for each and everyone of us.

One God - Three Persons

A person may tend to reflect more on God and the afterlife when a loved one is confronted with a life threatening illness.This poem was born out of just such an occurrence.

A (somewhat) poetic reflection on our Triune God, entitled...

ONE GOD – THREE PERSONS

One God -Three Persons,
all Catholics do learn,
upon further reflection,
so hard to discern.

One God - Three Persons,
Oh how can that be?
God answers us simply:
Place your trust in Me!

One God - Three Persons,
Our Holy Father proclaims,
Father, Son, Holy Spirit,
Blessed Holy Names.

One God - Three Persons,
priests worldwide do teach,
compassionate God of Love,
within prayer's reach.

One God - Three Persons,
Catholic catechisms define,
Deity of Trinity in Unity,
transcendent of time.

God The Father - First Person:
I AM WHO AM,
architect of the universe,
Creator of Man.

God The Son - Second Person:
Begotten Word of Divine Presence,
Incarnate Savior,
of sinless essence.

God The Holy Spirit - Third Person:
Paraclete for Man's Salvation,
source of grace,
for souls' sanctification.

One God - Three Persons,
eternal infinity!
Pure Love, Pure Light,
God's gift to humanity.

One God - Three Persons,
Catholics in accord,
our Alpha and Omega,
God and Lord!

One God - Three Persons,
Catholics' Divinity,
Triune God, resplendent,
Beatific Vision for eternity!

One God - Three Persons,
our Catholic belief shown when,
we pray The Sign of The Cross,
In The Name of The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit,
Amen!

Last updated 08/06/2009

St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Parish

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