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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; the third day He arose again from the

dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father

Almighty; from thence He shall 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.

 

 

ANIMA CHRISTI

 

Soul of Christ, be my sanctification;

Body of Christ, be my salvation;

Blood of Christ, fill all my veins;

Water of Christ's side, wash out my stains;

Passion of Christ, my comfort be;

O good Jesus, listen to me;

In Thy wounds I fain would hide,

Ne'er to be parted from Thy side;

Guard me, should the foe assail me;

Call me when my life shall fail me;

Bid me come to Thee above,

With Thy saints to sing Thy love,

World without end. Amen.

 

 

PRAYER OF ABANDONMENT TO GOD

 

Father, I abandon myself into Your hands; do with me what You will. Whatever

You may do, I thank You: I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only Your will

be done in me, and in all Your creatures - I wish no more than this, O Lord.

Into your hands I commend my soul; I offer it to You with all the love of my

heart, for I love You, Lord, and so need to give myself, to surrender myself

into Your hands, without reserve, and with boundless confidence, for You are

my Father. Amen.

 

 

ASPIRATIONS

 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on me. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for

me. Mary, my Mother, shield me from the justice my sins deserve. Sweet Jesus,

permit not the child of Thy Mother to perish. O Mary, obtain for me perfect

sorrow for having offended so good a God. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, burning

with love for us, inflame our hearts with love for Thee. My Jesus have mercy!

Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me. Sweet Jesus, I unite my sufferings to

Thine. O Jesus, accept my death, united to Thine, in expiation of my sins.

Glorious St. Joseph, who had the happiness of dying in the arms of Jesus and

Mary, assist me in the hour of my death. O my holy Angel Guardian, protect me

against all the powers of darkness. Amen.

 

 

ANGEL OF GOD

 

Angel of God,

My guardian dear,

To whom God's love

Entrusts me here,

Ever this day

Be at my side

To light and guard,

To rule and guide. Amen.

 

PRAYER BEFORE CONFESSION

 

Come Holy Spirit into my soul. Enlighten my mind that I may know the sins I

ought to confess, and grant me Your grace to confess them fully, humbly and

with contrite heart. Help me to firmly resolve not to commit them again. O

Blessed Virgin, Mother of my Redeemer, mirror of innocence and sanctity, and

refuge of penitent sinners, intercede for me through the Passion of Your Son,

that I may obtain the grace to make a good confession. All you blessed Angels

and Saints of God, pray for me, a most miserable sinner, that I may repent

from my evil ways, that my heart may henceforth be forever united with yours

in eternal love. Amen.

 

 

PRAYER AFTER CONFESSION

 

My dearest Jesus, I have told all my sins to the best of my ability. I have

sincerely tried to make a good confession and I know that you have forgiven

me. Thank you dear Jesus! Your divine heart is full of love and mercy for poor

sinners. I love You dear Jesus; You are so good to me. My loving Savior, I

shall try to keep from sin and to love You more each day.

 

Dearest Mother Mary, pray for me and help me to keep all of my promises.

Protect me and do not let me fall back into sin.

 

Dear God, help me to lead a good life. Without Your grace I can do nothing.

Amen.

 

 

ACT OF CONTRITION

 

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my

sins, because of Your just punishments, but most of all because they offend

You, my God, who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve,

with the help of Your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of

sin. Amen.