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CATECHISM for FIRST HOLY
COMMUNION
CHAPTER I
PRAYERS
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(No special time should be set apart for teaching formal
prayers. The following prayers should be taught in the Bible context or in
Lesson form. Children should also be guided and encouraged to pray in their
own words and spontaneously.) The Sign of the Cross (With this we sanctify every step of our lives consecrating it
to the three persons of the blessed Trinity; CCC 232-234) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, † and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15; Mark 11:24-26; Luke 11:1-13 Jesus teaches us to
pray; CCC 2777-2853) 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. The Hail Mary (Luke 11:26-56 The birth of Jesus announced; Mary visits 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 Be (Luke 2:8-20 The shepherds and the angels) 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. The Apostles’ Creed (It is the summary of the main articles of our faith and of the
history of salvation Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; CCC 144-1065) 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 power of the Holy Spirit/ and born of the Virgin Mary./ He
suffered under Pontius Pilate,/ was crucified, died and was buried./ He
descended to the dead. 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 the saints,/ the forgiveness of sins,/ the resurrection of the
body,/ and the life everlasting. Amen. I Confess (Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisee and the Publican) I confess to almighty God,/ and to you, my brothers and
sisters,/ that I have sinned through my own fault, (strike the breast) in my thoughts and
in my words,/ in what I have done,/ and in what I have failed to do;/ and 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. The Gloria (Luke 2:14) Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord, Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; You are seated at the right hand of the Father: Receive our prayer. 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. The Angel Guardian (Tobit 5:4-8 Young Tobias seeking a guide for his journey; CCC
328-336) Angel of God, my guardian dear, Whom God’s love commits me here, Ever this day (night) be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Hail, Holy Queen (John 2:1-12 The Marriage feast at Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, Hail, 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 vale of tears; turn then,
most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us: and after this our
exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O
loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Short Acts of Faith,
Hope and Charity (1 Thessalonians 1:2-4; 3:6-10; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Colossians 1:3-8;
Ephesians 1:15-21; Hebrews 10:23-24; 1 John 4:7-12) Act of Faith My God, I believe in you and all that your Church teaches,
because you have said it, and your word is true. Act of Hope My God, I hope in you, for grace and for glory, because of your
promises, your mercy and your power. Act of Charity My God, because you are so good, I love you with all my heart,
and for your sake, I love my neighbour as myself. Act of Contrition (Luke 18:0-14 The Pharisee and the Publican; Luke O my God, I am sorry for all my sins, because they displeases
you, who are all good and deserving of all my love. With your help, I will
sin no more. Grace Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive
from your bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Grace After Meals We give you thanks, almighty God, for these are all the benefits
which we have received you’re your bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Angelus (Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation; CCC 490-495) L: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary… L: Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R: Be it done unto me according to your word. Hail Mary… L: And the Word was made flesh. R: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary… L: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R: That we may 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 our Lord. Amen. (To be said during
Easter Season) (Luke 24:1-12; Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8: John 20:1-18
Christ’s resurrection; CCC 641-644) 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. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, - Alleluia. For the Lord has risen indeed, - Alleluia. Let us pray O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of you
Son our Lord Jesus Christ, grant that we may obtain, through His Virgin
Mother, Mary, the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen. |
CATECHISM for FIRST HOLY COMMUNION