Prayers for Religious Education

7th grade

Sign of the Cross

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

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 our death.
Amen.

Doxology (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.

Prayer to my Guardian Angel (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.

Morning Offering

Loving God, bless the work we do.
Watch over us and guide us in
 school and at home.
Help us realize that everything
 we do gives praise to you.
We make this prayer in Jesus' name.
Amen.

The Lord's Prayer (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.

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.

Grace 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 you thanks, almighty God
 for all thy gifts,
 living and reigning now and forever.
Amen.

St. Michael Prayer

St. Michael, the Archangel,
 defend us in battle.
 Be our defense 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,
 thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
 who prowl about the world
 for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty
 Creator of heaven and earth;
 and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
(Bow head up to the words "Virgin Mary")
 who was conceived by Holy Spirit,
 born of the Virgin Mary,
 suffered under Pontius Pilate,
 was crucified, died and was buried;
 he descended into hell;
 on the third day He rose again from the dead;
 He ascended into heaven,
 and is seated at the right hand of God,
 the Father Almighty;
 from there he will 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 life everlasting.
Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit,
 fill the hearts of your faithful
 and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit,
 and they shall be created:
 and you will renew the face of the earth.
Let us Pray.
Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit
 you have taught the hearts of your faithful.
In the same Spirit, help us to relish what is
 right and always rejoice in your
 consolation. We ask this through Christ,
 our Lord.
Amen.

The Angelus

The angel spoke God's message to Mary,
 and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail, Mary...

"I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
 let it be done to me according to your word"
Hail, Mary...

And the Word became flesh, and lived
 among us.
Hail, Mary...

Pray for us, holy Mother of God,
 that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Lord, fill our hearts with your grace:
 once through the message of an angel
 you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son;
 now, through his suffering and death
 lead us to the glory of his resurrection.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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 of virgins, my Mother.
 To you I come, before you I stand,
 sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
 despise not my petitions,
 but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.

Vocation Prayer

Lord, show me how to be of service,
 in your Church and in the world.
Help me see what you want me to do.
Give me vision, courage, and friends
 who encourage me to do your work.
Amen.

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