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Prayer Before a Crucifix

T OOK down on me,
good and gentle Jesus,

while I kneel here.

Make my soul strong in

faith, hope and love.

> Make me really sorry

for all my sins so I

will never sin again.

am sad

when I see the wounds

on Your hands and feet,

and think of the words

of Your prophet, David:

“They have pierced my
hands and feet, they

have hurt all my bones.”
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Come My Jesus

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

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CONFIRMATION

on 19 at the Church

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Jesus Comes in Holy Communion.



Come My Jesus

PRAYERS AND INSTRUCTIONS

FOR CHILDREN

Edited by

REV. PATRICK F. SHINE

Catholic Book Publishing Co.

New York



Nihil Obstat:

John M. Fearns, S.T.D.

Censor Librorum

Imprimatur:

* Francis Cardinal Spellman,
Archbishop of New York

January 5, 1953.

The nihil obstat and imprimatur are

official declarations that a book or

pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral

error.

Always remember to say your

prayers slowly. Prayer helps you

to know, love and serve God.

(T-170)

Copyright 1953

Catholic Book Publishing Co., TV. Y.

United States and Canada

Printed and Bound in U.S.A.

- 4 -



* CONTENTS *

PAGE

Morning Prayers 7

Daily Prayers 9

Grace before and after Meals 1

7

Evening Prayers 18

The Holy Mass 21

The Beginning of Mass 27

Prayers for Confession 65

Prayers for Holy

Communion 73

My Little Prayers 85
Litany of Our Lady 109

Life of Jesus 113

Stations of the Cross 131

Benediction 147

My Baptismal Vows 152
My Little Rules 156
The Ten Commandments 159

Commandments of Church 160

- 5 -



Jesus Loves Boys and Girls.

- 6 -



MORNING PRAYERS

Kneel before a Crucifix, holy

picture, or statue, and make the

Sign of the Cross, saying:

I
N the name
of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the

Holy Ghost Amen.

Thank You, dear God,

for this new day.

Bless my body and soul.

Bless my work and play.

I want to be always holy

and good like Jesus.

- 7 -



0
LORD,

You have given me

this day.

I give You all

my actions of this day,
in honor of

Your Sacred Heart

Holy Mother Mary

and all you blessed

Saints of God,

pray for me.

Help me to keep away
from sin today.

Holy Guardian i\ngel,

watch over me.

- 8 -



DAILY PRAYERS
]

The Our Father

QUR 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.

- 9 -





The Hail Mary

XTAIL, 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.

-li -



The Apostles' Creed

T 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 Ghost

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;

- 12 -



He ascended into heaven,
sitteth 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 Ghost,

the Holy Catholic

Church,

the communion of

saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection

of the body and

life everlasting. Amen.

- 13 -



Jesus Blesses Saint Peter.

- 14 -



Act of Faith

T BELIEVE in God,
A

and I believe

all that the Holy

Catholic Church

teaches.

0

Act of Hope

GOOD God,
I hope in You,

please forgive my sins
and lead me to heaven.

Act of Love

LOVE You with all
my heart and soul
because You are

so great and so good.

- 15 -



The 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.

A Prayer for Today

Today

O God, make me
Do and say

All that will please

You most, so I pray.

- 16 -



Groce Before Meals

ID LESS us, O Lord,
^ and these Your gifts,
which we are about

to receive from Your

bounty, through Christ,

Our Lord. Amen.

W
Groce After Meals

E thank You, O God,
for these gifts

and for all the gifts

we have received from

Your goodness

through

Christ, Our

Lord. Amen.

- 17 -



EVENING PRAYERS

Kneel down and make the

Sign of the Cross. Then say:

The Our Father (as on page 9).

The Hail Mary (as on page 11).

Glory be (as on page 16).

Q MY God,^ '
I love You

above all things.

I am very sorry if I
have hurt You today.

I thank You for all

Your blessings

and for taking care

of me today.

- 18 -



Bless my father, mother,

brothers and sisters,

and those for whom

I ought to pray.

TESUS, Mary and

^ Joseph,

help me now,

and most of all

at the time

of my death. Amen.

QEAR Guardian Angel
watch over me.

Keep me

close to Jesus.

- 19 -





THE HOLY MASS
]

TTOLY Mass is the greatest
1

prayer on earth. Jesus

offers the Mass through the

Priest. The best way to pray

with the Priest is to use a

prayer book—when I am older
I shall use a Missal.

Jesus, the Son of Mary is

also the Son of God. He gave

His life on the Cross for the

sins of all men.

In Holy Mass Jesus comes

again and gives Himself just

as He gave Himself on the

Cross. I must give Him my
body and my good will, and He

HOLY MASS - 21 -



will give them to His Father.

I shall then receive Jesus in

my heart. Come, dear Jesus!

At Every Moss I Should —

1. ADORE and THANK
God for His great love for me.

2. HONOR and PRAISE
God.

3. GIVE myself to God in

union with the offering made

by Our Lord.

4. ASK God to forgive my

sins and to increase my love

for Him.

- 22 -



Articles Used at the Altar



Vestments the Priest Wears

Vestment Colors

White—means joy and purity.
Red—means suffering for God’s

love.

Green—means hope in God.
Purple—means sorrow for sin.
Black—means sadness.

24 - HOLY MASS



Prayer Before Mass

KNEEL

I bless myself saying:

»jiln the name of the Father

and of the Son, and of the

Holy Ghost. Amen.

O MY God, help meto pray with all
my heart during this
Holy Mass.

Bless my father,
my mother and friends
with the blessings

of this Holy Mass.

My Jesus, mercy!

Sweet Heart of Mary,

pray for us.

HOLY MASS -25-



The Beginning of Holy Mass

The Priest stands at the foot

of the altar and asks God to

make him worthy to offer this

Holy Sacrifice.

I ask God to make me worthy,

too.

- 26 - HOLY MASS



THE BEGINNING

OF HOLY MASS

Kneel and make the

Sign of the Cross.

0MY Jesus,
I wish to pray

with the Priest.

Help me to know You

and to love You.

Holy Mother Mary,

and all the Angels

and Saints in Heaven,

help me to pray well.

HOLY MASS -27-

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Prayer to the Holy Trinity

GOD THE FATHER
of heaven,

our Creator,

have mercy

on us.

GOD THE SON, |
who died on

the Cross for us,

have mercy on us.

QOD THE HOLY GHOST,
our Sanctifier,

have mercy on us.

- 28 - HOLY MASS

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At the Gloria

The Priest standing at the

middle of the Altar, says what the

Angels said on the First Christ-

mas. I say with them:

n LORY be
J

to God on high

and on earth peace to

God’s friends.

We praise You, we love
You, we adore You.

O God, we thank You
for Your great glory.

Glory be to the Father

and to the Son, and to

the Holy Ghost. Amen.

HOLY MASS -29-



The Priest Reads the Epistle

The Priest at the right side of

the altar reads from the Missal.

In the Missal, God tells us how

we must serve Him.

I want to serve God always.

- 30 -
HOLY MASS



At the Epistle

T^EAR Jesus,
^ I am glad

to learn more

and more about You.

I want to listen

to Your Words

and always think

of what You tell me.

O Jesus, I thank You

for all Your gifts.

Give me the grace

to remember and to do

all that You teach me.

Sweet Jesus, I love You.

HOLY MASS -31 -



EAR Jesus,
I want to serve You.

Help me to know

my catechism
and all that

our Priests tell us.

I want to be brave like

Saint Paul who

loved You so much.

Never, never let me

give up my religion

and lose You.

O Jesus, I love You.

-32- HOLY MASS



Prayer Before the Gospel

£)EAR God,

help me to learn

more about You.

Please help me to

love You more

and more each day.

You were good,

You were kind,

You were truthful.

Make me like You.

Make me do kind things.

Make me tell the truth.

HOLY MASS -33-



The Priest Reads the Gospel

The Priest at the left side of

altar reads what Jesus said and

did when He was on earth.

I must always say and do

what Jesus likes.

- 34 - HOLY MASS



At the Gospel

STAND

T^EAR Jesus,
^ I believe all
the wonderful

things Your Holy

Gospel tells me.

I am always happy

when I listen to

the beautiful stories

of Your life on earth.

You love children

very much; take me

into Your arms, dear

Jesus, and bless me.

HOLY MASS - 35 -



Dear Jesus,

make me good.

I want to love You

and to please You

always.

Praise be to You, Jesus.

At the Creed

After the Holy Gospel the

Priest goes to the middle of the

Altar to say the Creed. It tells

us what we believe.

STAND

J~)EAR God,

I believe that You

made the whole world.

-36- HOLY MASS



I believe

that Jesus Christ

is really God and man,

and died on the Cross

for me.

I believe

that the Holy Ghost

is the third Person

of the Blessed Trinity.

I believe

everything the

Holy Catholic Church

teaches.

Dear God, help me

to love you always.

HOLY MASS -37-



The Priest gives God the

bread and wine that will become

the Body and. Blood of Jesus.

I must offer God all that I
will do today.

- 38 - HOLY MASS



The Offering of the Bread

The Priest gives the bread to

God. Soon it will be changed in-

to the Body of Jesus.
SIT

EAR God,
help me

to be

like Jesus.

I give you myself

and all that I have.

I hope this offering

will please You.

May this Holy Mass

help all the children

of the world.

HOLY MASS -39-



The Offering of the Wine

The Priest gives the wine in

the Chalice to God.

(~) JESUS,

in this Holy Mass

You give Yourself

for us as You did

on the Cross.

I want to give

myself to You.

Please hear the prayers

of Your Priest

as he offers this Mass

for Your glory,

for us, and for all

Your Church.

-40- HOLY MASS



The Washing of the Hands

When the Priest washes his
hands, say:

MY JESUS,
1
"
J

- how clean
my soul
ought to be

when I receive You

Help me never to
commit any sins with

my hands, my eyes
or with my tongue.

A Silent Prayer

0 LORD,may I always bring
You gifts of true love

and real obedience.

HOLY MASS -41 -



The Priest Reads the Preface

The Priest reads a prayer of

thanksgiving and of praise at the

beginning of the most holy part

of the Mass.

I must always praise and

thank God.

- 42 - HOLY MASS



At the Preface

F)EAR God,
how can I ever praise

and thank You enough

for all the good things

You have done for me!

Angels and saints

praise You a thousand

times over.

Let me tell You

how much I love You.

Sweet Jesus, I am happy
and joyful with You.

Blessed be Your

Holy Name forever.

HOLY MASS -43-



When the Server rings the bell

three times, say:

KNEEL

OLY, HOLY, HOLY,

Lord God of all!

Heaven and earth are

full of Your glory.

Blessed be God.

Blessed be His holy name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ,

true God and true man.

Blessed be Jesus in the

most Holy Sacrament

of the Altar.

- 44 - HOLY MASS



THE CANON OF THE MASS

At this part of the Mass the

bread and wine are changed into

the Body and Blood of Jesus.

A JESUS! Please bless
^ our Holy Father

the Pope,

all Bishops and Priests.

Bless my parents,

teachers and friends.

O Blessed Virgin Mary,

ask Jesus to give

me the grace

to be close to Him

all my life.

HOLY MASS -45-



At the Consecration

of the Bread

The Priest changes the bread

into the Body of Jesus, then he

raises the Sacred Host for all to

adore.

I must always adore God.

- 46 - HOLY MASS



Consecration of the Bread

(\ JESUS, You blessed^
the bread and said:

“THIS IS MY BODY”

Look at Jesus and say:

MY LORD AND MY GOD!

My Jesus,
I love You.

My Jesus,
I am Yours forever.

HOLY MASS -47-



At the Consecration
of the Wine

The Priest changes the wine

into the Precious Blood of Jesus,

then he raises It over his head

for all to adore.

I must always adore God.

- 48 - HOLY MASS



Consecration of the Wine

A JESUS, You blessed
the wine and said:

“THIS IS MY BLOOD .”

The bell rings

three times.

4 4 4

When the Priest lifts up the

Precious Blood of Jesus in the

Chalice, say:

MY LORD AND MY GOD!

I believe in You.

I adore You.

I love You, O Jesus.

HOLY MASS - 49 -



Prayer to Jesus in the

Blessed Sacrament

everything.

The bread which

was on the altar

is now Your

Most Holy Body.

When You are with me

nothing seems hard.

Dear Jesus, make my life

like Yours, and let me

love You

more and more.

-50- HOLY MASS



MY Lord and my God!You are all-powerful,
and I adore You.

You have made the

earth with its

beautiful flowers

and the sky with

its beautiful stars.

You are my Creator

and my Lord.

O Jesus, I love You

with all my heart.

Never let me go

away from You.

HOLY MASS -51-



An Offering Prayer

Jesus is now on the Altar. Ask
Him to make you love Him more.

]\JY GOD,

through the hands

of the Priest

I give You Jesus.

Through Him

I give You all

my little sacrifices.

Help me to do

always what You

want me to do.

-52- HOLY MASS



I Pray for All

0 HEART of Jesus,
give peace to

the world.

Bless our Holy Father

the Pope, our Bishops

and Priests.

Guide the missionaries

in far away lands.

Watch over our country

and all our leaders.

Help the poor and sick.

Make all people good,

happy and friendly.

HOLY MASS -53-



Jesus, the Friend of Boys and Girls.

- 54 -



The Our Father

Jesus taught us this prayer.

r\UR 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.

HOLY MASS -55-



At the Communion

The Priest receives Jesus.

I must repeat his words:

“Lord, I am not worthy that You
should enter under my roof; say
but the word and my soul shall
be healed.”

- 56 - HOLY MASS



The Communion of the Priest

The Priest receives Jesus to

make his soul strong.

into my heart.

Stay with me always.

Come, Sweet Jesus,

I want to be like You,

so that I can be

in Heaven with You.

HOLY MASS - 57 -



Come to Me, Dear Jesus

A LORD,
^ I am not worthy

that You should

come to me.

Say only one word

of forgiveness

and my soul
shall be healed.

Make my soul holy
and beautiful.

O Jesus, I love You.

Make me love You
more and more.

For other Communion Prayers,

turn to page 73.

-58- HOLY MASS



I Receive Holy Communion

POME to me,
^ dear Jesus.
I believe that

You are really

present in

the Blessed Sacrament.

I thank You

for all the help

You have given me.

I adore You because

You are God.

I love You

with all my heart.

HOLY MASS -59-



The Priest Gives Us
God’s Blessing

The Priest turns to the people

and blesses them with the Sign

of the Cross.

I must repeat his words : “May

Almighty God, the Father, Son

and Holy Ghost bless you.”

- 60 - HOLY MASS



The Priest Gives Us

God's Blessing

MAY I, O Jesus,
have Your blessing

today and every day.

In the name

of the Father

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Dear Jesus, I adore You.

Sweet Jesus, I love You

with all my heart.

Stay with me forever.

HOLY MASS -61 -



At the Last Gospel

The Last Gospel tells me that
Jesus is God.

STAND

J
THANK You
dear Jesus,

for all the help

You have given me.

Make me always

true to Your love.

Help me to know

what You want

from me today

and every day. Amen.

- 62 - HOLY MASS



Prayers After Mass

Say the Hail Mary (3 times)

Then say with the Priest:

H AIL, Holy Queen,Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness,

and our hope!

To thee do we cry,

poor banished children

of Eve;

To thee do we

send up our sighs,

mourning and weeping

in this valley of tears.

Turn then,

most gracious advocate,

thine eyes of mercy

towards us;

HOLY MASS -63-



And after this our exile,

show us the blessed

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving,

O sweet Virgin Mary!

Pray for us,

O holy Mother of God.

That we may be

made worthy of the

promises of Christ.

After the Priest says two more

prayers, he says 3 times:

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Say after the. Priest:

Have mercy on us.

The End of Holy Mass

-64- HOLY MASS



PRAYERS FOR

CONFESSION

To receive pardon for my sins,
I must:

1. KNOW my sins.
2. Be SORRY for them.

3. PROMISE not to sin again.

4. TELL my sins to the Priest.

5. SAY as soon as possible the
penance the Priest gives me.

BEFORE CONFESSION

In the name of the Father

and of the Son, and of the

Holy Ghost. Amen.

Y GOD, help me
to know my sins.

- 65 -



My God, help me
to be sorry for my sins.

My God, help me
to tell my sins to
the Priest.

Make my soul clean.

Make my heart
like Your Heart.

Come Holy Ghost,
help me to make
a good Confession.

Help me
not to sin again.

Mary, Mother of God,

pray for me.

- 66 -



I Must Think of My Sins

I will try to find out my sins
by asking myself these questions

:

How many weeks has it been since
my last confession?

Have I missed Mass on Sundays

and Holy Days?

Have I been late for Mass?

Have I laughed or talked in

Church?

Have I missed my morning and
night prayers?

Have I disobeyed my parents or
teachers?

Have I gone with bad children?

Have I looked at bad pictures?

Have I told lies?

Have I stolen anything?

Have I said bad words?

Have I eaten meat on Friday?

Have I been angry?

Be sure to tell the Priest
How Many Times you have
committed a sin.

- 67 -



Jesus, I am Sorry for my Sins.
- 68 -



In the Confessional

Say to the Priest, “Bless me
Father, for I have sinned. It has

been weeks (or months)

since my last Confession.” ( Tell
your sins and the number of times

you have committed each sin.)

After telling your sins, say:

“For these and all the sins of my
past life, especially for . . . ( men-

tion some sin you confessed be-

fore) I am truly sorry.”

Then listen to the penance

the Priest gives you and say the

following Act of Contrition:

An Act of Contrition

A MY God, I am
^ heartily sorry for

having offended Thee

- 69 -



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.

- 70 -



AFTER CONFESSION

Before anything else, say the

penance the Priest gave you.

Then say:

J
ESUS, You have

taken away

all my sins.

With this pure

soul of mine

I wish to live

for You alone,

only to obey You,

only to please You.

I am happy now

because my soul
is at peace.

-71 -



I will thank Jesus for taking

my sins away.

T ESUS, I thank You

for taking

my sins away.

Help me
to keep my soul
free from sin.

May I never
hurt You again.

Dear Mother Mary and

my Guardian Angel,
always keep me

close to Jesus.

Say the Our Father and

the Hail Mary.

- 72 -



PRAYERS FOR

HOLY COMMUNION

Jesus now gives us

His Body and Blood

as food for our souls.

BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION

CWEET Jesus,
^ with this Holy
Communion,

I offer You today, my
thoughts, my words,

and all that I do.

May Your grace help me

to be always ready

to receive You.

- 73 -



Jesus, Come Into My Heart.
- 74 -



Prayer to Thank Jesus

for Coming to Me

CWEET Jesus,
^ Your miracles

are very great.

Your greatest miracle

is that of giving Your

Body and Blood to us

in Holy Communion.

This is You Yourself

and not just bread.

I thank You for

giving Yourself to me.

May this
Holy Communion

bring me closer to You,
my Lord and my God,

- 75 -



An Act of Joy

VT AY my soul
always want You,

O sweet Jesus.

May You always

be with us

in Holy Communion.

May You live

in my heart
always.

May Your many graces

help me to be happy

with You forever

in Heaven.

- 76 -



An Act of Adoration

MY LORD and my God,
I believe that You

are really present in

the Blessed Sacrament.

I adore You, O Jesus,
my Creator, my Lord,
my Redeemer,
my Love.

Come, dear Jesus,

come into my heart.

I am going to receive You
in Holy Communion.

You are God.

My Lord and my God!

- 77 -



AFTER HOLY COMMUNION

Jesus has come to me. I am
going to speak to Him.

0
GOOD Jesus,
You are King

of heaven and earth.

I believe in You.

I hope in You.

I love You.

You have given

Yourself to me.

Please take all

that I am and have.

I want to give

my heart to You.

Keep me close to You.

- 78 -



T>LEASE bless my
A

father and mother

and all my family.

Bless the Priests,

who have done

so much for me;

also bless my teachers
and my friends.

Jesus, for You I live;

Jesus, for You I die;

I wish to be

Yours forever.

O Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament,

have mercy on us.

- 79 -



Jesus, King of the World, Bless Me.

- 80 -



Jesus Is Our King

You are the King

of all people.

You are richer

than all the kings

of the world.

But, while on earth,

You loved the poor.

You teach us that

we are truly rich

when we love You.

O Jesus,
I love You

more than anything

in the world.

-81 -



Jesus, Savior of the World.

- 82 -



Prayer Before a Crucifix

L
OOK down on me,
good and gentle Jesus,

while I kneel here.

Make my soul strong

in faith, in hope and in love.

Make me really sorry

for all my sins,

so I will never sin again.

I am sad

when I see the wounds

on Your hands and feet,

and think of the words

of Your prophet, David:

“They have pierced my

hands and feet, they

have hurt all my bones.”

- 83 -



Sacred Heart of Jesus, Save Me.

- 84 -



MY LITTLE PRAYERS
TO

Jesus, Mary and the Saints

Prayer to the

Sacred Heart of Jesus

A SACRED Heart
° of Jesus, help me

to love You always.

Keep me close

to Your Heart.

O Jesus, make my heart
like Your Sacred Heart.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,
have mercy on me.

- 85 -



Sweet Jesus, I Love You.

- 86 -



Prayer to the Child Jesus

C WEET Jesus,
^ You were once

a little child like me.

You lived in a little

house at Nazareth.

Mary and Joseph

took care of You.

You were sweet and

kind to Your

little friends.

I love You, little Jesus,

let me be like You

in all I do today.

- 87 -



Sweet Heart of Mary, I Love You.

- 88 -



Prayer to the

Immaculate Heart of Mary

C WEET Heart of Mary,
^ how pure you are!

I love you.

Mother of Jesus,

how good you are!

I need You.

The devil tries

to make me do
wrong things.

Sweet Heart of Mary,

help me to do

what pleases

Jesus and you.

- 89 -





Prayer to Mother Mary

Q BLESSED Mother
Mary, you are

the Mother of Jesus.

You are

my Mother, too.

You took care

of Jesus.

Please take care

of me too.

Bless me now

and always.

Thank you,

Blessed Mother.

-91 -





Our Lady of Fatima

At Fatima, Portugal, Our Lady

appeared to three children.

Q
LADY of Fatima,

help me to love

your Rosary.

Teach me to pray

and love you

like the three little

children of Fatima.

Sweet Heart of Mary,

please take my heart,

and make us love

you more and more.

- 93 -



Our Lady of Lourdes, Pray

for the World.

- 94 -



Prayer to

Our Lady of Lourdes

At Lourdes, France, Our Lady

appeared to little Bernadette.

Dear
Lady of Lourdes,

help me to know

the Catholic faith like

little Saint Bernadette.

I promise to pray

for sinners every day.

O Mother Mary,

please watch over me

and keep me always

your loving child.

- 95 -



St. Joseph, Bless All Children.

- 96 -



Prayer to Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph took care of

Jesus and Mary. Ask him to

watch over your parents, your

brothers and sisters and you.

/^OOD Saint Joseph,
you took care of

Jesus and Mary.

And now God hears you

in heaven, when you

speak to Him for us.

O Good Saint Joseph,
watch over my parents
and all my family.

Help me always to love

Jesus and Mary.

- 97 -



Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

- 98 -



Prayer to the Holy Family

TESUS, Mary and
**

Joseph,

I give you my heart

and my soul.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

help me

when I am sick,

and those people

who are sick today.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,

I believe in You,

I hope in You,

I love You.

- 99 -



St. Maria Goretti, Teach Me

To Be Good.

- 100 -



Prayer to

Saint Maria Goretti

Maria Goretti was killed by a

bad boy because she loved Jesus.

r\ SAINT
^ Maria Goretti!
You died because

you did not want to sin

and hurt Jesus,

Pray for me

to sweet Jesus.

Help me to live
a holy life on earth

and be happy with you

in heaven.

- 101 -



Little Flower of the Child Jesus

Pray for Me.

- 102 -



Prayer to the Little Flower

St. Theresa promised to send

roses, that is, spiritual blessings

upon all who love Jesus.

Q SAINT Theresa,
you are the

Little Flower of Jesus.

Let a shower of roses

from Heaven

fall upon me.

Teach me your little

ways of offering

small sacrifices

to the Sacred Heart.

Help me to live in
peace and happiness.

- 103 -



St. Aloysius, Pray for Me.

Keep me strong.

Keep me holy.

Keep me pure.

- 104 -



Prayer to St. Aloysius

St. Aloysius was a rich young

prince. But he loved to be like

Jesus, pure, holy and poor.

Rear St. Aloysius,
teach me to pray

to Jesus as you did.

Help me never
to make Jesus

sad by my sins.

Pray to Jesus

for us always.

Help me to be good,
help me to be holy.

Help me to do what
God wishes me to do.

- 105 -



Guardian Angel, Protect Me.

- 106 -

'



Prayer to

My Guardian Angel

NGEL of God,
my Guardian dear,

To whom God’s love

commits me here.

Ever this day

be at my side

To light and guard,

to rule and guide.

Amen.

Dear Guardian Angel,

I love you.

I thank you

for watching over me.

- 107 -



Mary Is the Queen of Heaven.

- 108 -



LITANY OF OUR LADY

L
ORD, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, have

mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the

world, have mercy on us.

God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy

on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy

on us.

Holy Mary,

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace,

Mother most pure,

Mother most chaste,

- 109 -



Mother inviolate,

Mother undefiled,

Mother most amiable,

Mother most admirable,

Mother of good counsel,

Mother of our Creator,

Mother of our Savior,

Virgin most prudent,

Virgin most venerable,

Virgin most renowned,

Virgin most powerful,

Virgin most merciful,

Virgin most faithful,

Mirror of justice,

Seat of wisdom,

Cause of our joy,

Spiritual vessel,

Vessel of honor,

Singular vessel of devotion,

Mystical rose,

Tower of David,

Tower of ivory,

House of gold,

Ark of the covenant,

-no-

Pray

for

us.



Gate of heaven,

Morning star,

Health of the sick,

Refuge of sinners,

Comforter of the afflicted,

Help of Christians,

Queen of angels,

Queen of patriarchs,

Queen of prophets,

Queen of apostles,

Queen of martyrs,

Queen of confessors,

Queen of virgins,

Queen of all saints,

Queen conceived without original

sin,

Queen assumed into heaven,

Queen of the most holy Rosary,

Queen of peace,

Lamb of God, who takest away the

sins of the world, Spare us, O

Lord .

Lamb of God, who takest away the

sins of the world, Graciously hear

us, O Lord .

-Ill -

Pray

for

us.



Lamb of God, who takest away the
sins of the world, Have mercy on

us .

Priest : Pray for us, O holy
Mother of God.

Answer: That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray

Grant, O Lord God, we beseech
Thee, that we, Thy servants, may

rejoice in continual health of mind

and body; and through the glorious

intercession of the Blessed Mary,

ever Virgin, be freed from present

sorrows and enjoy eternal gladness.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest: May the divine assistance
remain always with us.

Answer: Amen.

- 112 -









The Child Jesus among the Doctors

in the Temple.

Dear Jesus,

let me always

know more and more

about You.

- 116 -



Jesus Talks to the Fishermen.

- 117 -



Jesus Stops the Great Storm.

- 118 -







Jesus Gives Life to a Little Girl.

- 121 -



At Supper on Holy Thursday, Jesus

Gave His Apostles

Holy Communion.

122



Pilate Shows Jesus to the People.

- 123 -









At Easter Jesus Comes back to Life.

- 127 -



Before Jesus Ascended into Heaven

He said, "Go Teach All People."

- 128 -



Holy Ghost Comes to the Apostles.

- 129 -



My Jesus, You Were Crowned with

Thorns, I Am Sorry.

- 130 -



THE STATIONS

OF THE CROSS

Walk with Jesus from Pilate’s

court to Calvary. Stop, and look

at each Station, and think how

much Jesus suffered for us. You
may say an “Our Father” and a
“Hail Mary,” and you can offer

your prayers for the souls in

Purgatory.

Prayer Before the Stations

TA EAR Jesus,^ I am sorry for
all my sins.

Mary, my Mother,
help me to make
the Stations well

because I love Jesus.

- 131 -



FIRST STATION

Pilate Condemns Jesus

P)EAR Jesus,
I shall try

not to do wrong.

Help me always

to be like You.

- 132 -



SECOND STATION

Jesus Takes His Cross

r\EAR Jesus, Your
Cross is heavy.

My cross is very light.

You are my God.

Make me always do

what You want.

- 133 -



THIRD STATION

Jesus Falls to the Ground

M Y dear Jesus,
I do not want

my sins
to hurt You.

I promise always

to be good.

- 134 -



FOURTH STATION

Jesus Meets Mary, His Mother

Q MOTHER Mary!
How much you

loved Jesus!

Help me
to please Jesus

and to love Him.

- 135 -



FIFTH STATION

Simon Helps Jesus

]\/[
'Y Jesus,

please call on me
to help You.

I love You, and

I shall always

be glad to help You.

- 136 -



SIXTH STATION

Veronica Wipes His Face

1VTY Jesus,
I want Your face

always before me.

How kind You are!

Make me kind to

everyone.

- 137 -



SEVENTH STATION

Jesus Falls Again

"PiEAR Jesus,

if I fall into sin,

I know You

will help me to rise

and ask Your pardon.

- 138 -



EIGHTH STATION

Jesus Speaks to the Women

MY Jesus,
-l

*a
the women cry

because they love You.

I shall always try

not to sin

so I will not make

You suffer pain.

- 139 -



NINTH STATION

Jesus Falls the Third Time

IVlY Jesus,
A how You suffer!

Make me love You
always as I do now.

Keep me holy as on my
First Communion day.

- 140 -



TENTH STATION

They Tear Off His Clothes

MY Jesus,You went through
all these pains

because You loved me.

Help me to bear

my little pains for You.

- 141 -



ELEVENTH STATION

Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross

to drive nails through

Your hands and feet!

Help me always to obey
even when it is hard.

- 142 -



TWELFTH STATION

Jesus Dies Upon the Cross

JESUS, You obeyed

even unto death.

Make me always

obedient because

I love You

Who died for me.

- 143 -



THIRTEENTH STATION

Jesus Is Taken from the Cross

0 MARY,how sad
your heart was

to see Jesus dead!

Help me to keep Jesus

close to my heart.

- 144 -



FOURTEENTH STATION

Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb

DE
;

EAR Jesus,
am sad

that You are dead.

But soon

You will live again.

- 145 -



Prayer After the Stations

DEAR Jesus, I have
just finished the

Stations of the Cross.

Thank You a thousand

times for Your

terrible sufferings.

Your sufferings help

me to understand

how much You love us.

Jesus help me to love

You more and more.

My Jesus, mercy!

Say the Our Father and Hail

Mary.

- 146 -



BENEDICTION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

Look at Jesus present in the

Sacred Host. Tell Him you love
Him. Ask Him to bless every-
one, especially your parents and

friends. Ask Jesus to make you

holy and like Him.

Hymn — "O Salutaris Hostia"

O Sa-lu-ta-ris Hos-ti-a,
O Holy Victim

Quae coe-li pan-dis os-ti-um:
You opened the gates of heaven.

Bel-la pre-munt hos-ti-li-a:
Wars fill us with fears.

Da ro-bur, fer au-xi-li-um.
Please help us!

- 147 -



U-ni tri-no-que Do-mi-no
Glory to one God and Lord

Sit sem-pi-ter-na glo-ri-a,
In Three divine Persons,

Qui vi-tam si-ne ter-mi-no
And may God grant ns

No-bis do-net in pa-tri-a.
To live in His Home forever.

A-men.

Hymn — "Tantum ergo"

Tan-tum er-go Sac-ra-men-tum,
Before so great a Sacrament

Ve-ne-re-mur cer-nu-i;
We bow our head and our heart.

Et an-ti-quum do-cu-men-tum
The services of olden times

No-vo ce-dat ri-tu-i;
Must give place to the new one.

Praes-tet fi-des sup-ple-men-

tum
Let us firmly believe

- 148 -



Sen-su-um de-fec-tu-i.
Where our eyes cannot see.

Ge-ni-to-ri, Ge-ni-to-que
To God the Father and to His Son

Laus et ju-bi-la-ti-o;
And to the Holy Ghost

Sa-lus, ho-nor, vir-tus quo-que
Who comes from both,

Sit et be-ne-dic-ti-o;

Let all give honor

Pro-ce-den-ti ab u-tro-que
and glory, let everyone

Com-par sit lau-da-ti-o. A-men.
praise them equally.

When the Priest blesses you

with the Monstrance, say:

MY LORD AND MY GOD!

The Divine Praises

|>LESSED be God.

Blessed be His holy Name.

- 149 -



Blessed be Jesus Christ, true

God and true Man.

Blessed be the Name of Jesus.

Blessed be His Most Sacred

Heart.

Blessed be Jesus in the Most

Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Blessed be the great Mother of

God, Mary most Holy.

Blessed be her Holy and

Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her Glorious

Assumption.

Blessed be the name of Mary,

Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be St. Joseph, her

most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in His Angels

and in His Saints. Amen.

- 150 -



Hymn - "Holy God"

H
OLY God, we praise Thy

name!

Lord of all, we bow before

Thee!

All on earth Thy sceptre claim,

All in heaven above adore

Thee.

Infinite Thy vast domain,

Everlasting is Thy reign.

Hark! the loud celestial hymn,

Angel choirs above are

raising;

Cherubim and Seraphim,

In unceasing chorus

praising,

Fill the heavens with sweet

accord;

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord!

- 151, -



RENEWAL OF MY
BAPTISMAL VOWS

Now that I am old enough, I
can renew my baptismal vows.
On my First Communion Day I
am going to tell my dear Lord
and Savior that I believe in Him
and love Him with all my heart.

Say the Apostles’ Creed and

the Our Father.

Priest : Do you renounce

Satan and all his works, and

all his pomps?

Children : We do renounce

them.

- 152 -



Priest : Do you believe in

God the Father Almighty, Cre-

ator of heaven and earth?

Children'. We do believe.

Priest

:

Do you believe in

Jesus Christ His only Son, our

Lord, who was born into this

world, and who suffered for

us?

Children'. We do believe.

Priest: Do you believe in

the Holy Ghost, the Holy

Catholic Church, the com-

munion of Saints, the forgive-

ness of sins, the resurrection of

the body, and life everlasting?

Children: We do believe.

- 153 -



Priest

:

Do you believe all
the Holy Catholic Church

teaches, and just as she teaches

it?

Children: We do believe it,
because Jesus Christ, her

Founder, has built her upon a

rock, against which the gates

of hell shall not prevail; be-

cause He has promised her the

assistance of the Holy Ghost,

and because He has promised

to remain with her until the

end of the world.

Priest: Then say with me:

O God, I thank You for having

called me to the true Faith,

to Your holy and infallible

Church. I profess solemnly and

- 154 -



publicly before You, Your holy

angels and elect, and before

this Congregation, that I firmly

believe, and hold as truth,

whatever Your infallible

Church teaches. With complete

submission of my understand-
ing, I will faithfully follow the

doctrines and practices of this

Church and will never separate

myself from it. A Catholic I
will live and die.

Priest: Never forget, dear

children, this promise. If you

remain faithful and constant

to it, I promise you, in the

name of God, life eternal.

- 155 -



MY LITTLE RULES

These little rules are to help

me to be a true child of Christ.

Each Day I Must

Say my prayers.

Be good.

Help others.

Obey my father.

Obey my mother.

Love my friends and enemies.

Save my soul.

in Church I Must

Pray the Mass with

my Prayer Book.

Look at the altar.

Watch the Priest.

- 156 -



Think of Jesus.

Say my prayers.

Not talk.

In School I Must

Learn my lessons.

Obey my teacher.

Study hard.

Do better each ds

At Play I Must

Be fair.

Be a good sport.

Be a good winner.

Be a good loser.

Play square.

Be kind.

Think of the Child Jesus.

- 157 -



Jesus Preaches to the People.

- 158 -



THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

1. I am the Lord Thy God;

thou shalt not have

strange gods before Me.

2. Thou shalt not take the

name of the Lord Thy

God in vain.

3. Remember thou keep holy

the Sabbath Day.

4. Honor thy father and thy

mother.

5. Thou shalt not kill.

6. Thou shalt not commit

adultery.

7. Thou shalt not steak

8. Thou shalt not bear false

witness against thy

neighbor.

9. Thou shalt not covet thy

neighbor’s wife.

10. Thou shalt not covet thy

neighbor’s goods.

- 159 -



THE MAIN COMMANDMENTS

OF THE CHURCH

1. Assist at Mass on all Sun-

days and holy days of

obligation.

2. To fast and abstain on the

days appointed.

3. To confess our sins at least

once a year.

4. To receive Holy Commun-

ion during the Easter

time.

5. To contribute to the sup-

port of the Church.

6. To observe the laws of the

Church concerning mar-

riage.

- 160 -









Our Lady of the Rosary

of Fatima

T^EAR Mother Mary,
^ you asked three

little children to pray

your Rosary

for world peace.

I too want to pray

your Rosary.

Dear Mother Mary,

I love you.









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