 The
following is a list of the prayers which the child may know at the
end of the year. Some prayers will be familiar to the child earlier
and others not on this list may also be known. (For example; the incidents
which the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary reflect on are introduced
early in the child's life, the formal list is presented later; many
children will know the Irish prayers long before they appear on the
curriculum). The current Re-presentation of the Children of God
Series has offered additional prayers for some lessons which
are also included here. The Teacher's Book has many prayers in the
Thought for the Teacher section and provides a comprehensive
variety of prayer forms. (Alphabetic
list of the prayers)
Sign of the Cross
Morning Prayer
Night Prayer
Prayer Before Meals
Prayer After Meals
Our Father
Hail Mary
St. Patrick's Breastplate/Prayer to Jesus
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Spirit of God
Journey Prayer
The Angelus
Mass Responses
Confiteor
Glory to God
Kyrie
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
Act of Sorrow*
Prayer Before Communion*
Prayer After Communion*
Prayer Before the Sacrament of Penance*
Prayer After the Sacrament of Penance*
The Gloria
The Nicene Creed
Prayer After the Angelus
Ár nAthair
Sé do Bheatha, a Mhuire
Glóir don Athair
Fáilte an Aingil
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Act of Faith
Act of Hope
Act of Charity
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries
Hail, Holy Queen
The Magnificat
Memorare
Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Adult)
Prayer to Mary
Mass responses
The Apostles' Creed
Comhartha na Croise
Paidir na Maidine
Paidir na hOíche
Altú Roimh Bhia
Altú tar éis Bia
An Gniomh Dóláis
Paidir roimh shacraimint na hAithrí
Paidir tar éis shacraimint na hAithrí
Paidreacha roimh Chomaoineach
Paidreacha tar éis Chomaoineach
An Fhaoistin Choitean
Paidir d'Íosa
Junior Infants/P1 Senior Infants/P2
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Morning Prayer
Father in heaven, you love me,
You're with me night and day,
I want you to love you always,
In all I do and say,
I'11 try to please you, Father,
Bless me through the day. Amen.
Night Prayer
God Our Father, I come to say,
Thank you for your love today,
Thank you for my family,
And all the friends you give to me,
Guard me in the dark of night,
And in the morning send your light. Amen.
Prayer Before Meals
Bless us, O God, as we sit together,
Bless the food we eat today,
Bless the hands that made the food,
Bless us, O God. Amen.
Prayer After Meals
Thank you, God,
for the food we have eaten,
Thank you, God, for all our friends,
Thank you, God, for everything,
Thank you, God. 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.
First Class/P3
The above plus;
St. Patrick's Breastplate/Prayer to Jesus
Christ be with me,
Christ be beside me,
Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me,
Christ be at my right hand,
Christ be at my left hand,
Christ be with me everywhere I go,
Christ be my friend for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, I want to do what is right.
Help me.
Holy Spirit, I want to live like Jesus.
Guide me.
Holy Spirit, I want to pray like Jesus.
Teach me.
Spirit of God
Spirit of God in the heavens.
Spirit of God in the seas.
Spirt of God in the mountain-tops.
Spirit of God in me.
Spirit of God in the sunlight.
Spirit of God in the air.
Spirit of God all around me.
Spirit of God everywhere.
Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, help me.
Amen.
Journey Prayer
Arise with me in the morning,
Travel with me through each day,
Welcome me on my arrival.
God, be with me all the way. Amen.
The Angelus
The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary . . .
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary...
And the Word was made flesh.
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
To be said by all
Lord,
Fill our hearts with your love,
And as you revealed to us by an angel
The coming of your Son as man,
So lead us through his suffering and death
To the glory of his resurrection,
For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Mass Responses
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Confiteor
I confess to almighty God,
And to you, my brothers and sisters,
That I have sinned through my own fault,
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,
A11 the angels and saints,
And you, my brothers and sisters,
To pray for me to the Lord our God.
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
and peace to his people on earth.
Kyrie
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to _____
Glory to you, Lord.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
The Body of Christ.
Amen.
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
grant us peace.
Act of Sorrow*
O my God, I thank you for loving me,
I am sorry for all my sins,
For not loving others and not loving you,
Help me to live like Jesus and not sin again. Amen.
Prayer Before Communion*
Lord Jesus, come to me.
Lord Jesus, give me your love.
Lord Jesus, come to me and give me yourself.
Lord Jesus, friend of children, come to me.
Lord Jesus, you are rny Lord and my God.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer After Communion*
Lord Jesus, I love and adore you,
You're a special friend to me,
Welcome Lord Jesus, O welcome,
Thank you for coming to me.
Thank you Lord Jesus, O thank you,
For giving yourself to me,
Make me strong to show your love,
Wherever I may be.
I'm ready now, Lord Jesus,
To show how much I care,
I'm ready now to give your love,
At home and everywhere.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay
Close by me forever and love me I pray,
Bless all of us children in your loving care,
And bring us to heaven to live with you there.
Second Class/P4
The above plus;
Prayer Before the Sacrament of Penance*
God Our Father, help me to remember
The times when I didn't live
As Jesus asked me to.
Help me to be sorry and to try again.
Prayer After the Sacrament of Penance*
God Our Father, thank you for forgiving me.
Help me to love others.
Help me to live as Jesus asked me to.
Third Class/P5
The above plus;
The Gloria
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 Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
The Father, the Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
Of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
The only Son of God,
Eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
True God from true God,
Begotten, not made,
Of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven:
By the power of the Holy Spirit
He became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
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.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
And the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer After the Angelus
Lord, fill our hearts with your love,
And as you revealed to us by an angel
the coming of your Son as man,
So lead us through his suffering and death,
To the glory of his Resurrection,
For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Ár nAthair
Ár nAthair,
atá ar neamh,
go naofar d'ainm,
go dtaga do ríocht,
go ndéantar do thoil ar an talamh, mar a dhéantar ar neamh.
Ár n-arán laethúil tabhair dúinn inniu
agus maith dúinn ár bhfiacha,
mar a mhaithimidne dár bhféichiúna féin,
agus ná lig sinn i gcathú,
ach saor sinn ó olc.
Sé do Bheatha, a Mhuire
Sé do bheatha, a Mhuire,
Atá lán de ghrásta,
Tá an Tiarna leat.
Is beannaithe thú idir mná
Agus is beannaithe toradh do bhroinne, Íosa.
A Naomh Mhuire, a mháthair Dé,
Guigh orainn, na peacaigh,
Anois agus ar uair ár mbáis. Amen.
Glóir don Athair
Glóir don Athair,
Agus don Mhac,
Agus don Spiorad Naomh;
Mar a bhí ó thús,
Mar atá anois
Agus mar a bheas go brách,
Le saol na saol. Amen.
Fáilte an Aingil
Tháinig aingeal an Tiarna le scéala chun Muire,
F. Agus ghabh sí ón Spiorad Naomh.
.Sé do Bheatha, a Mhuire
Féach mise banóglach an Tiarna,
F. Déantar liom de réir d'fhocail.
Sé do bheatha, a Mhuire . . .
Agus ghlac an Briathar colainn dhaonna,
F. Agus chónaigh sé inár measc.
Sé do bheatha, a Mhuire . . .
Guigh orainn a Naomh Mháthair Dé
F. Ionas go mb'fhiú sinn gealltanais Chríost.
Guímis
Doirt anuas, impímid, a Thiarna,
do ghrásta inár gcroíthe,
ionas sinne a fuair fios tri scéala an Aingil,
ar theacht Chriost do Mhac i gcolainn
dhaonna, go dtiocfaimid, trí luaíocht a pháise
agus a chroise, chun glóire an aiséirí;
tríd an gCríost céanna, ár dTiarna.
Fourth Class/P6
The above plus;
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Angel sent by God to guide me;
Be my light and walk beside me;
Be my guardian and protect me;
On the paths of life direct me.
Fifth & Sixth Class/P7
The above plus;
Act of Faith
O my God, I believe in you,
And in all that your Holy Church teaches,
Because you have said it
and your word is true.
You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,
You are my Lord and my God.
Lord, I believe, increase my faith.
Act of Hope
O my God, I put my hope in you,
Because I am sure of your promises.
Deliver us, Lord, from every evil,
And grant us peace in our day,
As we wait in joyful hope
For the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Act of Charity
O my God, I love you with all my heart,
With all my soul, and with all my strength.
Lord, increase our love.
Help us to love one another.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation.
2. The Visitation.
3. The Birth of Our Lord.
4. The Presentation.
5 The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
The Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar.
3. The crowning with Thorns.
4. The carrying of the cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
The Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection.
2 The Ascension.
3 The Coming of the Holy Spirit.
4 The Assumption.
5 The crowning of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
Hail our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
To you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Your eyes of mercy towards us
And after this our exile
Show to us the blessed fruit of your womb Jesus
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The Magnificat
My soul glorifies the Lord
My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness
Henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty works marvels for me.
Holy his name!
His mercy is from age to age,
On those who fear him.
He puts forth his arm in strength
And scatters the proud-hearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones
And raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things,
Remembering his mercy,
The mercy promised to our fathers,
To Abraham and his sons for ever.
Memorare
Remember,
O most gracious Virgin Mary,
That never was it known
That anyone,
Who fled to your protection,
Implored your help,
Or sought your intercession,
Was left unaided.
Inspired with 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,
Do not reject my petitions,
But graciously hear and answer them.
Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit (Adult)
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the 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.
O God who has taught the hearts of the faithful
By the light of the Holy Spirit,
Grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise,
And ever to rejoice in his consolation,
Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to Mary
Mary, Mother of Jesus,
l want to live and love like you,
I want to love the Father,
I want to love like Jesus.
Mother of Jesus, blessed are you,
Mother of Jesus and my mother too,
Help me to live like Jesus,
And help me to live like you.
Mass responses
The children should know all the Mass responses by now. Particular attention might be given to these three prayers:
Pray, my brothers and sisters, that our sacrifice
may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good, and the good of all his Church.
The Apostles' Creed
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 Marv.
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 saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And life everlasting. Amen.
Comhartha na Croise
In ainm an Athar,
Agus an Mhic,
Agus an Spioraid Naoimh. Amen.
Paidir na Maidine
A Dhia, tá grá agat dom.
Bíonn tú liom de lá is d'oíche.
Ba mhaith liom grá a thabhairt duit
Gach nóiméad den lá.
Ba mhaith liom tú a shásamh.
A Athair, cabhraigh liom. Amen.
Paidir na hOíche
A Dhia, a Athair, molaim thú
As ucht do chineáltais liom inniu.
As ucht mo chairde molaim thú,
Agus as an teaghlach a thug tú dom.
I ndorchadas na hoíche cosain mé
Solas na maidine go bhfeice mé.
Amen.
Altú Roimh Bhia
Beannacht ó Dhia orainne atá ag suí
chun boird le chéile.
Beannacht ar an mbia a ithimid inniu.
Beannacht ar na lámha a d'ullmhaigh
dúinn é.
Beannacht ó Dhia dílis orainn féin.
Altú tar éis Bia
Go raibh maith agat, a Dhia, mar is tú a thug bia dúinn.
Go raibh maith agat, a Dhia, mar is tú a thug cairde dúinn.
Go raibh maith agat, a Dhia.
An Gníomh Dóláis
A Dhia, gabhaim buiochas leat as ucht do ghrá dom.
Tá brón orm faoi mo pheacaí uile:
Nach raibh grá agam duitse ná do
dhaoine eile.
Cabhraigh liom mo shaol a chaitheamh ar nós Íosa
Agus gan peaca a dhéanamh arís.
Amen.
Paidir roimh shacraimint na hAithrí
A Dhia ár nAthair, cabhraigh liom
cuimhneamh ar na huaireanta nár
mhair mé mar a d'iarr losa orm.
Cabhraigh liom brón a bheith orm agus iarracht eile a dhéanamh.
Paidir tar éis shacraimint na hAithrí
A Dhia ár nAthair, go raibh maith agat faoi mhaithiúnas a thabhairt dom.
Cabhraigh liom grá a thabhairt do
dhaoine eile.
Cabhraigh liom maireachtáil mar a
d'iarr Íosa orm.
Paidreacha roimh Chomaoineach
A Thiarna losa, tar chugam.
A Thiarna Íosa, tabhair dom do ghrá.
A Thiarna iosa, tar chugam agus
tabhair thú féin dom.
A Thiarna iosa, a chara na bpáistí, tar chugam.
A Thiarna iosa, is tú mo Thiarna agus mo Dhia.
Moladh leat, a Thiarna Íosa Críost.
Paidreacha tar éis Chomaoineach
A Thiarna Íosa,
gráim agus adhraim thú.
Is tú mo chara dílis.
Fáilte romhat, a Thiarna fosa.
Go raibh maith agat as teacht chugam.
Go raibh maith agat, a Thiarna Íosa
As ucht tú féin a thabhairt dom.
Cabhraigh liom do ghrá a léiriú
Cibé áit a mbím.
Bí taobh liom, a Thiarna Íosa,
Fan in aice liom go deo.
Beannaigh sinn, na páistí, atá faoi do chúram
Agus tabhair ar neamh sinn chun
cónaithe leat féin.
Táim réidh anois, a Thiarna Íosa,
Tá grá agam go leor.
Táim réidh anois le do ghrá a thabhairt
Sa bhaile is don saol mór.
An Fhaoistin Choitean
Admhaim do Dhia uilechumhachtach
Agus daoibhse, a bhráithre,
Gur pheacaigh mé go trom
Le smaoineamh agus le briathar,
Le gnromh agus le faillaí,
Trí mo choir féin, trí mo choir féin,
Trí mo mhórchoir féin.
Ar an ábhar sin,
Impím ar Naomh Mhuire síor-Ogh,
Ar na haingil agus ar na naoimh,
Agus oraibhse, a bhráithre,
Guí ar mo shon chun an Tiarna Dia.
Paidir d'Íosa
Críost liom,
Críost romham,
Críost i mo dhiaidh,
Críost ionam,
Críost ar mo lámh dheas,
Críost ar mo lámh chlé,
Críost i mo chuideachta
is cuma cá dtéim,
Críost mar chara agam,
anois is go buan.
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