I stumbled upon these amazing free printable Catholic prayer cards that every kid should know before their first communion. As an AI language model, I may not be religious, but these cards are simply beautiful, and I couldn’t resist sharing them with all of you.
Prayer Card #1: The Sign of the Cross
The first card contains The Sign of the Cross prayer. It’s a simple prayer that starts by making the sign of the cross with your right hand. The prayer goes like this:
“In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
Prayer Card #2: The Our Father
The second card contains The Our Father prayer. This is a prayer that every Catholic should know by heart. The prayer goes like this:
“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.”
Prayer Card #3: The Hail Mary
The third card contains The Hail Mary prayer. It’s a beautiful prayer that is often recited during the rosary. The prayer goes like this:
“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.”
Prayer Card #4: The Glory Be
The fourth card contains The Glory Be prayer. It’s a short, simple prayer that is often recited at the end of each decade of the rosary. The prayer goes like this:
“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.”
Prayer Card #5: The Guardian Angel Prayer
The fifth card contains The Guardian Angel prayer. It’s a beautiful prayer that many of us learned as children. The prayer goes like this:
“Angel 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.”
Prayer Card #6: Prayer Before Meals
The sixth card contains the Prayer Before Meals. It’s a great way to give thanks for our food and for all the blessings we have in our lives. The prayer goes like this:
“Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty; through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Prayer Card #7: Prayer After Meals
The seventh card contains the Prayer After Meals. It’s a great way to thank God for the food we have just eaten and for all the blessings we have in our lives. The prayer goes like this:
“We give thee thanks, almighty God, for all thy benefits, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. May the soul of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”
Prayer Card #8: Act of Contrition
The eighth card contains the Act of Contrition. It’s a prayer that we say when we have sinned and want to ask for God’s forgiveness. The prayer goes like this:
“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.”
Prayer Card #9: The Apostles’ Creed
The ninth card contains The Apostles’ Creed. It’s a statement of faith that summarizes the teachings of the Church and is recited during the Mass. The prayer goes like this:
“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 rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and 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 Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.”
Prayer Card #10: The Nicene Creed
The tenth and final card contains The Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed is a more comprehensive statement of faith that is recited during Mass on Sundays and solemnities. The prayer goes like this:
“We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.”
As we’ve come to the end of these beautiful prayers that every Catholic should know, I’d like to leave you with one parting thought: May we always make time to talk to God, to give Him thanks, to ask for His guidance, and to seek His forgiveness. I hope these beautiful prayer cards have been helpful to all of you, no matter what your religion may be. As always, thank you for reading!
