| Age Phase | 5- 7 (Foundation Phase) | 7 – 9 (Lower KS2) | 9 – 11 (Upper KS2) |
| Prayers | The sign of the Cross The Lord’s Prayer Hail Mary Glory be Grace before meals Grace after meals | The Apostles’ creed An Act of Contrition Angel of God Come, Holy Spirit The Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester | Morning Offering The Rosary The Magnificat Act of Faith Act of Hope Act of Love |
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (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.
Glory Be (Doxology)
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.
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 Thee thanks, Almighty God,
for all Thy benefits,
who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell;
on the third day, He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from there, He will come 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.
An Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments,
but most of all because they offend Thee, my God,
who art all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace,
to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
Angel of God (Guardian Angel Prayer)
Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God’s love commits me here,
ever this day (or night) be at my side,
to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and enkindle in them the fire of Your love.
Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created,
and You shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray:
O God, who taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,
grant that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise
and ever rejoice in His consolation.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester
Thanks be to Thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,
for all the benefits which Thou hast given me,
for all the pains and insults which Thou hast borne for me.
O most merciful Redeemer, Friend, and Brother,
may I know Thee more clearly,
love Thee more dearly,
and follow Thee more nearly,
day by day. Amen.
Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day
for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,
for the salvation of souls,
the reparation of sins,
and the reunion of all Christians.
I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and all the apostles of prayer,
and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month. Amen.
The Rosary
The Rosary consists of:
- The Sign of the Cross
- The Apostles’ Creed
- The Our Father
- Three Hail Marys (for faith, hope, and charity)
- The Glory Be
- Five Decades: Each consists of an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and a Glory Be
- The Fatima Prayer (optional): “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.”
- The Hail, Holy Queen
The Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
For He has looked with favor on His lowly servant;
from this day, all generations will call me blessed.
The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name.
He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation.
He has shown the strength of His arm,
He has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of His servant Israel,
for He has remembered His promise of mercy,
the promise He made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three Divine Persons:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that Your divine Son became man and died for our sins,
and that He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches,
because You have revealed them,
who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.
Act of Hope
O my God, relying on Your almighty power,
infinite mercy, and promises,
I hope to obtain pardon for my sins,
the help of Your grace, and life everlasting,
through the merits of Jesus Christ,
my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
Act of Love
O my God, I love You above all things,
with my whole heart and soul,
because You are all good and worthy of all love.
I love my neighbor as myself for the love of You.
I forgive all who have injured me,
and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.