Prayers said in our school

Our School Prayer     

This is our school

Let it be full of love

Love of one another

Love of life itself

But most of all

The love of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

PRAYER SAID IN OUR SCHOOL TAKEN FROM THE PRAYER AND LITURGY

The Sign of the Cross

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

The sign of the cross is both an action and a statement of faith. A physical reminder of our redemption in the cross and an expression of faith in the Trinity.

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

The Lord’s Prayer ‘is truly the summary of the whole of the Gospel’. (CCC 2761.)

The 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.

The first part of the Hail Mary is biblical, drawn from Gabriel’s greeting to Mary at the

Annunciation and Elizabeth’s greeting at the Visitation. The second part of the prayer has its origins in 15th-century Italy.

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.

The doxology is a short expression of praise of the Trinity dating back to the early Church. It is used extensively in the Liturgy of the Hours and in devotions such as the Rosary.

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 all your benefits, who live and reign, world without end. Amen.

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty

Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow.

who was conceived by the 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.

Based on baptismal documents of the 8th century but related to texts of an earlier origin.

Act of Contrition

O my God,

because you are so good,

I am very sorry that I have sinned against you, and with the help of your grace I will not sin again.

One of the forms of the Penitent’s Prayer of Sorrow found in the Rite of Penance.

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.

The prayer is based on one by Reginald of Canterbury in the early 12th century.

Come, Holy Spirit

V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.

R. And kindle in them the fire of your love.

V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

R. And you will renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray

O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of your faithful, grant that by that same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise, and ever rejoice in your consolation, Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

This prayer is a compilation of a number of liturgical texts drawn from the Mass and Office of Pentecost and the Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer of St Richard of Chichester

Thanks be to you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given me, for all the pains and insults which you have borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen.

Morning Offering

O Jesus,

through the most pure heart of Mary, I offer you all my prayers, thoughts, works and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your most Sacred heart.

The Rosary

For each mystery or decade, one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and the Glory be is recited.

The Joyful Mysteries

(Recited Monday and Saturday)

The Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38)

The Visitation (Luke 1:39–45)

The Nativity (Luke 2:1–7)

The Presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:22–35)

The Finding in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52)

The Mysteries of Light

(Recited Thursday)

The Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13–17)

The Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1–12)

The Proclamation of the Kingdom, with the call to Conversion (Mark 1:14–15; 2:3–12)

The Transfiguration (Luke 9:28–36)

The Institution of the Eucharist (Matthew 26:26–29)

The Sorrowful Mysteries

(Recited Tuesday and Friday)

The Agony in the Garden (Mark 14:32–42)

The Scourging at the Pillar (Matthew 27:15–26)

The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27:27–31)

The Carrying of the Cross (John 19:15–17; Luke 23:27–32)

The Crucifixion (Luke 23:33–38, 44–46)

The Glorious Mysteries

(Recited Wednesday and Sunday)

The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–8)

The Ascension (Acts 1:6–11)

The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1–12)

The Assumption (1 Thessalonians 4:13–19)

The Coronation of Mary Queen of Heaven and Earth (Revelation 12:1; 14:1–5; Isaiah 6:1–3)

Prayer concluding the Rosary

[Hail, Holy Queen, etc. as above]

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, whose only-begotten Son, by his life, death and resurrection,

has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech thee, that meditating on these mysteries

of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

for he has looked upon his handmaid in her lowliness; for behold, from this day forward, all generations will call me blessed.

For the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age for those who fear him.

He has made known the strength of his arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit of heart. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has exalted those who are lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.

He has helped his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy, even as he promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.

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.

Mary’s song of praise was first sung to her cousin Elizabeth (Luke 1:46–55). It is sung daily at Evening Prayer.

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 Love

My God, because you are so good, I love you with all my heart, and for your sake,

I love your neighbour as myself.

                     Hail Mary                    

Hail Mary full of grace

The Lord is with thee

Blessed art though amongst 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

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

Glory Be      

Glory be to the Father

 And the Son

And to the Holy Spirit

As it was in the beginning

Is now and ever shall be

World without end. 

Amen

Eternal Rest               

Eternal rest give unto them (her/him)

Oh Lord and let perpetual light

Shine upon them (her/him)

May they(s/he) rest in peace.

Amen

Morning Prayer     

Oh my God, you love me

You’re with me night and day

I want to love you always

In all I do and say

I’ll try to please you Father

Bless me through the day. 

Amen

Evening Prayer       

God our Father I come to say

Thank you for your love today

Thank you for my family

And all the love you give to me

Guard me in the dark of night

And in the morning send your light.

Amen

 Act of Contrition       

Oh my God because you are so good

I am very sorry

That I have sinned against you

And by the help of your grace

I will not sin again.

Amen

Grace before meals                      

Bless us Oh Lord

And these your gifts

Which we are about to receive

Because of you goodness

Through Christ our Lord.           

Amen