Most Holy Trinity
Catholic Church
Faith Formation Dept
Prayer Book
Dear parents,
Greetings from the Faith Formation Department,
Prayer is an essential activity of every member of the Body of Christ, both the personal, private prayer of the individual and the public, communal prayer of the gathered faithful. It is through the act of praying that one enters into conscious, loving communion with God.
The power of prayer is affirmed throughout Scripture. The catechism of Catholic Church defines prayer as one of the pillars of our faith. Great saints have offered definitions of prayer throughout the ages- raising the mind to God (John Damascene), conversation and discussion with God (Gregory of Nyssa), affectionate directing of the mind to God (Augustine), intimate sharing between friends (Teresa of Avila), and loving attentiveness to God (John of the Cross).
Through living tradition, the Holy Spirit in the Church teaches the children of God to pray. As intimately personal as it is, prayer makes use of word formulas. Liturgical prayer – the official community prayer of the Church – uses approved formulas. So does unofficial group prayer. Private prayer, at its most personal is spontaneous and impromptu- and sometimes even wordless, however, even in solitary private prayer, traditional formulas can be of great help. Formulas are practical helps for breaking into prayer and expressing faith.
For this reason, we have instituted a prayer awards program in our CCE curriculum. Our goal is to help each child establish a pattern of prayer in their daily lives. We have compiled a listing of prayers, scriptures, and catholic teachings that we would like for you to help your child learn this year. These are time honored formulas of Catholic devotion that express a whole range of prayerful attitudes.
Each grade level is assigned particular prayers to learn. It is a progressive program building on the prayers learned in the previous years. Progress is recorded throughout the year on the prayer charts in St Basil’s Hallway. Those who achieve learning these prayers will be rewarded with a special treat at the end of the year. The offer of awards and special treats are for incentive purposes only. So please take the time to help your child learn his/her prayers. Maybe, this will be a great opportunity to renew your own prayer life or the prayer life of your family. We are here to help you bring your child up in the faith.
May God Bless You Always
Most Holy Trinity Faith Formation Department
Prayers to Know
Pre-k 3 & Pre–k4
Sign of the Cross
Angel of God
Scripture: 1 John 4:8
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Kindergarten
Glory Be
Scripture: John 14:6
Grace before meals
Grace after meals
Grade 1
Our Father
Hail Mary
Scripture: John 15:12
The Jesus Prayer
Grade 2
Ten Commandments
Act of Contrition
Lamb of God
Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
Memorial Acclamation
Scripture: Psalm 117
Grade 3
The Confeitor
Name the 4 Gospels
Hail, Holy Queen
Four Marks of the Church
Scripture: John 6:35
Grade 4
Apostle’s Creed
How to Pray the Rosary
The Mysteries of the Rosary -Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, Luminous
Grade 5
7 sacraments
Nicene Creed
Memorare
Scripture: Psalm 51
Grade 6
Psalm 100
Corporal Works of Mercy
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Stations of the Cross
Grade 7
Name and locate the books of the Old and New Testament
Gloria
Seven Deadly Sins
Scripture: Psalm 95
Grade 8
Holy Days of Obligation
Liturgical Year
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Precepts of the Church
Grades 9 – Grade 12
All of the above and
Anima Christi
(Pre-k 3 & 4)
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen
Angel of God
O Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God’s love entrust me here, Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Scripture Verse: 1 John 4:8 (Memorize)
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
Scripture Verse: Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God is giving you.
(Kindergarten)
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.
Scripture verse: John 14:6 (memorize)
Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
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 these and all your gifts which we have received through Christ our Lord. Amen
(Grade One)
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 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.
(Grade one cont’d)
Scripture Verse: John 15:12 (memorize)
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen
(Grade Two)
Ten Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before Me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4. Honor your father and mother.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shall not commit adultery.
7. You shall not steal.
8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.
Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry 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 avoidwhatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God have mercy.
Lamb of God
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.
Sanctus (Acclamation)
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.
(Grade 2 cont’d)
Memorial Acclamation
Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.
Scripture Verse: Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations! Give glory, all you peoples! The Lord’s love for us is strong; the Lord is faithful forever. Hallelujah!
(Grade 3)
The Confeitor
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 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 4 Gospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Four Marks of the Church
The Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
One- - because it is united into one body in Christ Jesus by baptism.
Holy- because it is called to follow Christ's holiness who claimed the church as his bride
Catholic - because it is open to everyone everywhere who wants to follow Jesus.
Apostolic- because it is rooted in the witness of the Apostles
Scripture Verse: Psalm 23 (memorize)
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life; whoever come to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
(4th Grade)
Apostle’s 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 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 saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
Make the Sign of the Cross
Pray the Apostles Creed
Pray the Our Father
Pray 3 Hail Mary’s
Pray Glory Be
Think of the Mysteries, Pray Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s and Glory Be
and repeat end with Hail Holy Queen
Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation: (humility) Mary learns from Angel Gabriel that God wishes her to be the mother of God and humbly accepts.
The Visitation: (charity) Mary goes to visit her cousin Elizabeth and is praised by her as “blessed among women”.
The Nativity: (poverty) Mary gives birth to Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem.
The Presentation: (obedience) Mary and Joseph present Jesus to His heavenly Father in the Temple of Jerusalem forty days after his birth.
The Finding: (piety) Searching for three days, Mary and Joseph find the 12 year old Jesus sitting in the Temple discussing the law with the learned doctors.
Sorrowful Mysteries
Agony in the Garden: (contrition) The thought of our sins and His coming suffering causes the Savior to sweat blood.
The Scourging: (purity) Jesus is stripped and beaten until His body is one mass of bloody wounds.
The Crowning: (courage) Jesus’ claim to kingship is ridiculed by putting a crown of thorns on His head.
Carrying the Cross: (patience) Jesus shoulders His own cross and carries it to the place of crucifixion while Mary follows.
Crucifixion: (self-denial) Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies after three hours of agony witnessed by His Mother.
(4th Grade cont’d)
Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection: (faith) Jesus rises from the dead on Easter Sunday.
The Ascension: (hope) He ascends into Heaven forty days after His resurrection to sit at the right hand of God the Father.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit: (love) He sends the Holy Spirit in the form of fiery tongues on His Apostles.
The Assumption: (eternal happiness) Mary’s soul returns to God and her glorified body is taken up into heaven and reunited with he soul.
The Coronation: (devotion to Mary) Mary is crowned as Queen of heaven and earth, Queen of angels and saints.
Luminous Mysteries
The Baptism of Jesus
And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God.
The wedding Feast of Cana
Jesus said to her, “O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “do whatever he tells you.” This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee.
The Invitation of Jesus
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of god, and saying, “the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”
The Transfiguration
And as Jesus was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!
The Eucharist
Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
(5th Grade)
The Seven Sacraments
Baptism
We are freed from sin, given the gift of God’s life (grace), reborn as daughters and sons of God and become members of the Church.
Primary Symbols: Water, light, white garment
Confirmation
A sealing of the baptismal gifts of the Holy Spirit and a strengthening of those gifts to help us focus on the missionary role of our baptismal promises.
Primary Symbols: Chrism Oil, Laying on of Hands
Eucharist
We are nourished with Christ’s own Body and Blood through which He is most profoundly present to the Church. The Church fulfills the command of Jesus at the Last Supper to ”do this in memory of me.”
Primary Symbols: Bread and Wine
(Grade 5 cont’d)
Reconciliation
Focuses on forgiveness in our life and our acceptance of that forgiveness, which brings us back to spiritual health in the family after we have turned away from God and each other through sin.
Primary Symbols: Act of Sorrow, Laying on of Hands
Anointing of the sick
The seriously ill and /or the elderly are strengthened and comforted by the prayers of the Church who gathers in faith to pray over and lay hands on them.
Primary Symbols: Anointing with Oil, Laying on of Hands
Holy Orders
A sacrament of service by which some are called by God, through the Church, to be spiritual leaders. Primary Symbol: Laying on of Hands
Matrimony
Celebrates and witnesses the covenant of love between a man and a woman who commit themselves to each other and symbolizes in that union Christ’s covenantal love for the Church. Primary Symbols: Man and woman, vows, rings
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, one in 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 was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of 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, he is worshiped 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.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to they protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, o Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
Psalm 51
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Have mercy on me, O God.
In the greatness of you love, Cleanse me from my sin. Wash me.
Stay close to me, God. In your presence keep me safe. Fill me with your spirit. Renew me.
Your salvation is joy to me. In your wisdom show the way. Lead me back to you,Teach me.
(Grade Six)
Psalm 100
Shout joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; worship the Lord with cries of gladness; come before him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God, our maker to whom we belong, whose people we are, God’s well tended flock. Enter the temple gates with praise, its courts with thanksgiving. Give thanks to God, bless his name; good indeed is the Lord, Whose love endures forever, whose faithfulness lasts through every age.