A Prayer Book for Catholic Families

Loyola Press

Contents

one  A Tradition of Family Prayer.................................1Many Ways to Pray.................................................3Using Prayer Models...............................................4Beginning a Tradition.............................................5A Time and a Place................................................6Praying with Children.............................................7Lifelong Blessings................................................8two  Favorite Prayers.............................................9Amen..............................................................11The Sign of the Cross.............................................12The Doxology......................................................13The Lord's Prayer.................................................14The Apostles' Creed...............................................16Prayer to the Holy Spirit.........................................18Anima Christi.....................................................20The Three Theological Virtues.....................................21Vocation Prayer...................................................23To the Guardian Angel.............................................24three  Blessings and Graces.......................................25Moses' Blessing of the Israelites.................................27Jacob's Blessing of Isaac.........................................27A Blessing with Children..........................................28A Blessing of Children............................................29A Birthday Blessing for an Adult..................................30A Birthday Blessing for a Child...................................31A Blessing for a Sick Child.......................................32Mealtime Prayers..................................................33Grace before Meals................................................34Grace after Meals.................................................35A Prayer of Thanksgiving..........................................35four  Prayers We Say at Mass......................................37The Order of the Mass.............................................39Introductory Rites................................................39The Sign of the Cross.............................................39Confiteor.........................................................40Kyrie.............................................................41Gloria............................................................42Collect...........................................................43Liturgy of the Word...............................................43First Reading.....................................................43Responsorial Psalm................................................43Second Reading....................................................44Gospel............................................................44Homily............................................................45The Nicene Creed..................................................46Prayer of the Faithful............................................48Liturgy of the Eucharist..........................................48Preparation of the Gifts..........................................48Eucharistic Prayer................................................49Sanctus...........................................................50Consecration......................................................50Memorial Acclamation..............................................51Communion Rite....................................................53Rite of Peace.....................................................53Agnus Dei.........................................................54Communion.........................................................55Communion Procession..............................................56Concluding Rites..................................................57five  Morning and Evening Prayer..................................59Morning Prayer....................................................61Opening Prayer....................................................61Psalm.............................................................62A Reading from Scripture..........................................64The Canticle of Zechariah.........................................66Intercessions.....................................................68Closing Prayer and Blessing.......................................69Evening Prayer....................................................70Opening Prayer....................................................70Psalm.............................................................70A Reading from Scripture..........................................72The Canticle of Mary..............................................72Intercessions.....................................................74Closing Prayer and Blessing.......................................75The Examen: Reviewing Your Day....................................76Stillness: Recalling God's Presence...............................76Gratitude: Expressing Thankfulness................................77Reflection: Looking Back on Your Day..............................77Sorrow: Asking for Forgiveness....................................78Hopefulness: Resolving to Grow....................................78six  Prayers for Special Seasons..................................79Advent............................................................81The Advent Wreath.................................................82Blessing the Advent Wreath........................................83The First Week of Advent..........................................87The Second Week of Advent.........................................88The Third Week of Advent..........................................90The Fourth Week of Advent.........................................92Christmas.........................................................94Blessing the Christmas Manger.....................................95Blessing the Christmas Tree.......................................98Lent..............................................................101Praying by Our Actions............................................103Act of Contrition.................................................105The Stations of the Cross.........................................107Easter Triduum....................................................113Easter............................................................114Blessing of Food for the First Meal of Easter.....................115Prayer during the Easter Season...................................119Ordinary Time.....................................................120seven  Devotions to Mary..........................................121The Hail Mary.....................................................123The Rosary........................................................124The Joyful Mysteries..............................................131The Sorrowful Mysteries...........................................134The Glorious Mysteries............................................136The Luminous Mysteries............................................138Queen of Heaven...................................................140The Memorare......................................................142The Angelus.......................................................144Hail, Holy Queen..................................................146eight  The Communion of Saints....................................147A Prayer to St. Joseph............................................149St. Patrick's Breastplate.........................................150Peace Prayer of St. Francis.......................................152A Prayer of St. Catherine of Siena................................154St. Ignatius's Suscipe............................................155A Prayer of St. Th��r��se of Lisieux................................156A Prayer for the Dead.............................................157nine  Prayers of Praise...........................................159A Thank-You Prayer................................................161Praise in Heaven..................................................162Praise the Lord!..................................................163Notes.............................................................165Index of Prayers..................................................169

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