Children's Prayers & Practices

Pre-Kindergarten Prayers & Practices

The Sign of the Cross -  
Making the Sign of the Cross proclaims who we are ...

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

How to use a Holy Water font
Dip your finger tips in the Holy Water and make the Sign of the Cross (this is a reminder of your Baptism).

How to genuflect before the Blessed Sacrament
Kneel down on your right knee only and then get back up.

How to reverence the altar before entering the church pew
Pause before entering the pew, put your hands by your sides, then make a slight bow. (Then go into your pew, kneel and pray)

Become familiar with The Lord’s Prayer
Learning this by heart is not required until 1^st Grade. Listen to this prayer at Mass.

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.

 Kindergarten

The Sign of the Cross - Making the Sign of the Cross proclaims who we are ...

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Praise Prayer
Give thanks to the lord,
for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Amen.

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.
Amen.

Plus the Pre-Kindergarten Prayers

 First Grade Prayers & Practices

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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.
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.

To the Guardian Angel

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom His love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.

Plus the Kindergarten Prayers

Second Grade Prayers & Practices

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 your 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.

Third Grade Prayers & Practices

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 arose 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 Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
Amen.