Prayer Expectations Why have them?Prayer is how we communicate with God. It is how we express gratitude, ask for help, and everything in between. While not all prayer has to be a standard prayer, as students will learn at various points in the year, it is important that students know and understand some of the most common prayers of our Catholic faith.

*All Students will be tested over the Mass parts in the 1st trimester each year (testing format will differ by grade)

3rd Grade Expectations 1. Participate in prayer at the start of every class 2. Learn all Mass parts and use them during weekly

Mass 3. Memorize the prayers associated with the Rosary

as well as how to pray the rosary4. Memorize the Hail, Holy Queen (tested in 1st

trimester) and Memorare (tested in 2nd trimester)4th Grade Expectations 5. Participate in prayer at the start of every class6. Know all Mass parts and use them during weekly

Mass 7. Have the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be,

Memorare, and Hail Holy Queen memorized 8. Memorize the decades of the Rosary and know

how to pray it (tested in October)5Th Grade Expectations9. Participate in prayer at the start of every class 10. Know the mass parts and participate in them at

weekly Mass11. Have the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Memorare,

Hail Holy Queen, and decades of the Rosary memorized

12. Memorize the Apostle’s Creed (tested in 2nd trimester) and Nicene Creed (tested in 3rd trimester)

Important words to knowCatholic

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Mass Parts Pnetential Rite I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and what I have failed to do, through my fault, though my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Gloria (Sometimes said)Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Lamb of GodLamb of God you take away the sins of the world have mercy on usLamb of God you take away the sins of the world have mercy on usLamb of God you take away the sins of the world grant us peace

Mystery of FaithWhen we eat this Bread and drink this Cup we proclaim your death O Lord, until you come again.

Communion responsesPriest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.Our Response: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed.

Holy , HolyHoly, holy, holy Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of our glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The Mysteries of the Rosary

Joyful Mysteries ( early years of Jesus)1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple5. Finding Jesus in the Temple

Sorrowful Mysteries( Jesus’ passion and death)6. The Agony in the Garden 7. The Scourging at the Pillar8. Jesus is Crowned with Thorns9. Jesus Carried the Cross10. The Crucifixion of Jesus

Glorious Mysteries( after Jesus’ death) 11. The Resurrection of Jesus12. The Ascension of Jesus 13. The Descent of the Holy Spirit14. The Assumption of Mary 15. The Crowning of Mary

Luminous Mysteries( Jesus’ adult life)16. The Baptism in the Jordan 17. The Wedding at Cana18. The Proclamation of the Kingdom19. The Transfiguration20. The Institution of the Eucharist

Trimester 1 Prayers 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.

Glory BeGlory be 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.

Our FatherOur 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 Holy Queen Hail, holly Queen, Mother of mercy, hail 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 toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for us oh Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that ever 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 or virgins, my mother; to thee do 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.

Trimester 2 Prayers

Act of ContritionMy God, I am sorry for my sins, in choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you and the Church. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace to confess my sins, to do penance, and to sin no more. Amen.

Act of FaithMy God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three divine persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that Your divine son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come again 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. Amen.

Angel of GodAngel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side to light and to guard, to rule and to guide. Amen.

Morning Offering 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 the Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians, an the intentions of our Holy Father, the Pope. Amen.

Trimester 3 Prayers Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all this is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light form Light, true God from True God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us en and for our salvation, he came down from heaven;

By the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered died and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures;

He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

Trimester 3 Prayers ContinuedApostle’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 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 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 the life everlasting.

Amen.