Prayers and Practices

SJAS Prayers and Practices Grades K-6
Kindergarten Prayer Program:
Kindergarten children are expected to know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before Meals
- Silent Prayer
Kindergartners will be introduced to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
Active participation with group responses at Mass
First Grade Prayer Program:
Students in the 1st grade should know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before Meals
- Grace After Meals
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Silent Prayer
1st graders will be introduced to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
- The Great Commandment (The Law of Love)
- The Rosary
- The Trinity
- Active participation with group responses at Mass
Second Grade Prayer Program:
Students in the 2nd grade should know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- The Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before and Grace After Meals
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Formal Act of Contrition
- The Great Commandment (Law of Love)
- The Trinity
- Active participation with group responses at Mass
- Silent Prayer
2nd graders will be introduced to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
- The Ten Commandments
- How to Pray the Rosary
- The Sorrowful Mysteries
- The Seven Sacraments
- Morning Offering
Third Grade Prayer Program:
Students in 3rd grade should know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- The Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before and Grace After Meals
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Act of Contrition
- The Great Commandment (Law of Love)
- Morning Offering
- Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
- The Seven Sacraments
- Active participation with group responses at Mass
- Silent Prayer
3rd graders will be introduce to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
- Apostles’ Creed
- Stations of the Cross
- The Ten Commandments
- Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary
Fourth Grade Prayer Program:
Students in 4th grade should know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- The Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before and Grace After Meals
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Act of Contrition
- The Great Commandment (Law of Love)
- Morning Offering
- The Seven Sacraments
- Apostles’ Creed
- Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
- The Ten Commandments
- Active participation with group responses at Mass
- Silent Prayer
4th graders will be introduce to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
- Stations of the Cross
- Spiritual Works of Mercy
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- The Beatitudes
- The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
- The Memorare
Grade 5 Prayer Program:
Students in 5th grade should know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- The Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before and Grace After Meals
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Act of Contrition
- The Great Commandment (Law of Love)
- Morning Offering
- Seven Sacraments
- Apostles’ Creed
- Joyful and Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary
- The Ten Commandments
- Spiritual Works of Mercy
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- Memorare
- Active participation with group responses at Mass
- Silent Prayer
5th graders will be introduce to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
- Stations of the Cross
- The Beatitudes
- Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Fruits of the Holy Spirit
- Luminous Mysteries
- Nicene Creed
Grade 6 Prayer Program:
Students in 6th grade should know by memory the following prayers by the end of the school year:
- The Sign of the Cross
- Our Father
- Hail Mary
- Glory Be
- Grace Before and Grace After Meals
- Prayer to the Guardian Angel
- Act of Contrition
- The Great Commandment (Law of Love)
- Morning Offering
- Seven Sacraments
- Apostles’ Creed
- Joyful and Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
- The Ten Commandments
- Spiritual Works of Mercy
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- Memorare
- Prayer of St. Michael
- Active participation with group responses at Mass
- Silent Prayer
6th graders will be introduce to the following, but not expected to have memorized:
- Hail Holy Queen
- Nicene Creed
- Beatitudes
- Stations of the Cross
- Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Prayers:
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 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.
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.
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 these gifts which we have received through Your goodness, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Silent Prayer
Students are to be able to offer up a personal prayer of petition or of thanksgiving.
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Formal 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
The Great Commandment (Law of Love)
You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Morning Offering
God, our Father I give you today, all that I think and do and say. I give you my love, with Jesus your Son, I’ll try to be kind and love everyone. Amen.
Seven Sacraments
- Baptism
- Penance
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
- Matrimony
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the Sick
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father 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 in to 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.
Stations of the Cross
- Jesus is condemned to die.
- Jesus takes up his cross.
- Jesus falls the first time.
- Jesus meets his mother.
- Simon helps Jesus carry his cross.
- Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
- Jesus falls the second time.
- Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
- Jesus falls the third time.
- Jesus is stripped of his garments.
- Jesus is crucified.
- Jesus dies on the cross.
- Jesus is taken down from the cross.
- Jesus is laid in the tomb.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
Joyful Mysteries
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Sorrowful Mysteries
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning of Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion and Death
Glorious Mysteries
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
- The Crowning of Mary, Queen of Heaven
Luminous Mysteries
- The Baptism of Jesus
- The Wedding Feast at Canna
- The Kingdom of God
- The Transfiguration
- The Holy Eucharist
The Ten Commandments
- I am the Lord your God: You shall not have strange gods before me.
- You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
- Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
- Honor your father and mother.
- You shall not kill.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
- You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Admonish sinners, bear wrongs patiently, comfort the sick, counsel the doubtful, forgive others, instruct the ignorant, pray for the living and the dead.
Corporal Works of Mercy
Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, bury the dead.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, and sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, 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 your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel
Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection 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 Divine Power of God – cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilot, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with 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. I believe in one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, the children of Eve:
to you we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this land of exile.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us;
lead us home at last
and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Gifts of the Holy Sprit
- Wisdom
- Understanding
- Right Judgement (Counsel)
- Courage (Fortitude)
- Knowledge
- Reverence (Piety)
- Wonder and Awe (Fear of the Lord)
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
- Charity/Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Generosity
- Gentleness
- Faithfulness
- Modesty
- Self Control
- Chastity