Prayers

Opening prayer

Sign of the Cross

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

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.

The Apostle’s 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.

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.

For the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity:

(3) 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

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.

Fatima Prayer

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. Amen

Meditating on the Mysteries:

1. The Agony in the Garden

At Gethsemane, Jesus prays as He contemplates the sins of the World.

Meditating on the Mystery of The Agony in the Garden, and praying for an increase in the virtue of Resignation to the will of God, we humbly pray.

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, 1 Glory Be, and 1 Fatima Prayer.

2. The Scourging

Jesus is cruelly scourged until His modified body can bear no more

Meditating on the Mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar and praying for an increase in the virtue f Mortification, we humbly pray.

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, 1 Glory Be, and 1 Fatima Prayer.

3. Crowning with Thorns

A crown of thorns is placed on the head of Jesus.

Meditating on the Mystery of The Crowning of Thorns and praying for an increase in the virtue of humility, we humbly pray.

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, 1 Glory Be, and 1 Fatima Prayer.

4. Carrying of the cross

Jesus carries the heavy cross upon His shoulder to Calvary.

Meditating on the Mystery of the Carrying of The Cross, and praying for an increase in the virtue of Patience in Adversity, we humbly pray.

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, 1 Glory Be, and 1 Fatima Prayer.

5. The crucifixion

Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies after three hours of agony.

Meditating on the Mystery of the Crucifixion, and praying for an increase in the virtue of Love of our Enemies, we humbly pray.

1 Our Father, 10 Hail Mary’s, 1 Glory Be, and 1 Fatima Prayer.

Closing prayers

Spiritual Communion

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.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail 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 vale of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us and after this our exile show unto 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. Let us pray: O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech you, that meditating on these mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petition, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Sign of the cross

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