St. Theresa Catholic School
"Quality Education in the Catholic Tradition"
6311 Baseline Road - Little Rock, Arkansas 72209

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INDEX OF PRAYERS - K thru 8

 

KINDERGARTEN:

SIGN OF THE CROSS

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

 

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

 

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. blessed are you among women, 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

 

TRINITY PRAYER (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 will be forever. Amen.

 

ANGEL OF GOD (Prayer to the Guardian Angel)

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love entrusts me here; ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

 

FIRST GRADE:

BEFORE MEALS

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

 

AFTER MEALS

We give you thanks, almighty God, for these and all the gifts, which we have received from Your goodness, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

SECOND GRADE:

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.

 

THIRD GRADE:

THE APOSTLES' CREED

I believe in God, the 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, sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there 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 the life everlasting. Amen.

FOURTH GRADE:

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 preparation for my sins, for the intentions of all our associates, and in particular, for intentions recommended this month by the Holy Father. Amen.

 

FIFTH GRADE:

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 advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet, Virgin Mary

 

SIXTH GRADE:

ACT OF FAITH

O My God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; I believe that Your Divine Son became man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead I believe these and all the truths, which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because You have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.

 

ACT OF HOPE

O My God, relying on Your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

 

ACT OF LOVE

O My God, I love You above all things, because You are all-good and worthy of my love.
I love my neighbor as myself for love of You. I forgive all who have injured me,
and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

 

SEVENTH GRADE:

MEMORARE

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to Your protection, implored Your help or sought Your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we come unto You, O Virgin of virgins, our mother; To You we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, Despise not my petitions, but in Your mercy hear and answer them. Amen.

 

EIGHTH GRADE:

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them th fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that in the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in His Consolation.

 

THE ANGELUS

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.

Hail, Mary...

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.

R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

Hail, Mary...

V. And the Word was made flesh.

R. And dwelt among us.

Hail, Mary..

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord, Your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ Your Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ. Amen.

 

REGINA CAELI - "QUEEN OF HEAVEN"

O Queen of Heaven, rejoice; Alleluia!

For he whom you did merit to bear - Alleluia!

Has risen as he said; Alleluia!

Pray for us to God; Alleluia!

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary; Alleluia!

R. For the Lord has risen indeed; Alleluia!

O God, who gave joy to the world Through the resurrection of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ:
grant that we may obtain through this Virgin Mother, Mary, the joys of everlasting life
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.