Children's Prayers & Practices

Corporal Works of Mercy     
(for the body) [CCC, #2447]

1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Visit the sick.
6. Visit the imprisoned
7. Bury the dead.

1. Counsel the doubtful.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Admonish the sinner.
4. Comfort the sorrowful.
5. Forgive injuries.
6. Bear wrongs patiently.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.

1. To receive Holy Communion, you must be free from mortal sin.
   You must be sorry for any venial sin committed since your last confession.
   The penitential rite at the beginning of Mass is an opportunity to express your sorrow.
2. To honor the Lord, we fast for one hour before receiving Holy Communion.
   Fasting means going without food and drink, except water and medicine.
3. Catholics are required to receive Holy Communion at least once a year during Easter time.
   But it is important to receive Holy Communion often - if possible, at every Mass.
4. Usually, Catholics are permitted to receive Holy Communion only once a day.
   There are some exceptions, such as attendance at a wedding or funeral liturgy.

1. Welcome
2. Reading from scripture
3. Confession of Sins
4. Act of Contrition
5. Absolution
6. Closing Prayer

1. Greeting
2. Reading from Scripture
3. Homily
4. Examination of Conscience
5. Individual Confession & Absolution
6. Closing Prayer

Plus:
1. The First & Second Grade Prayers & Practices
2. The Third Grade Prayers & Practices

• Christmas - December 25
• Mary, Mother of God - January 1
• Assumption - August 15 will be comforted
• All Saints - November 1
• Immaculate conception - December 8

1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Judgment
4. Courage
5. Knowledge
6. Reverence
7. Awe in the presence of the Lord

1. Attend Mass and avoid unnecessary work on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
2. Lead a sacramental life. Receive Holy communion frequently and the sacrament of reconciliation regularly (at least once a year during Lent-Easter time.)
3. Study Catholic teaching throughout one's life (especially in preparing for a sacrament).
4. Observe the marriage laws of the Catholic Church and give religious training to one's children.
5. Strengthen and support the Church: one's own Parish; the diocese, the worldwide Church and The Holy Father.
6. Do penance, including not eating meat and fasting from food on certain days of fast and abstinence.
7. Join in the missionary spirit and work of the Church.

1. The First & Second Grade Prayers & Practices
2. The Third Grade Prayers & Practices
3. The Fourth & Fifth Grade Prayers & Practices