12 CATHOLIC PRAYERS KIDS SHOULD KNOW

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LIST OF PRAYERS

Below is a list of prayers needed for First Communion preparation. Click on a title to jump to the prayer of your choice.

1. Sign of The Cross
2. The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)
3. Hail Mary (Ave Maria)
4. Glory Be to The Father
5. Act of Contrition
6. Prayer to Guardian Angel
7. Morning Prayer
8. Act of Consecration to Mary
9. Grace Before Meals
10. Grace After Meals
11. Prayer to the Holy Spirit
12. Act of Faith, Hope, and Love

1. Sign of The Cross

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

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2. 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.
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3. Hail Mary (Ave Maria)

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.

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4. 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.

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5. 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.

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6. Prayer to Guardian Angel

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

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7. Morning Prayer

God, our Father, I offer you today
all that I think, and do, and say.
I offer it with what was done
on earth by Jesus Christ, your Son.
Amen.

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8. Act of Consecration to Mary

O my Queen, O my Mother, I love you and give
myself to you. I give to you this day my eyes,
my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole self.
Since I am yours, keep me and guard me as
your child forever.
Amen.

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9. Grace Before Meals

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

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10. Grace After Meals

We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.

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11. 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.
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.

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12. Act of Faith, Hope, and Love

Jesus, I believe in you.
Jesus, I hope in you.
Jesus, I love you.

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