PRAYERS TO LEARN BY HEART

THE CREED


I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker 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.

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THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF GOD'S LAW


LOVE OF GOD...
The First: I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before Me.
The Second: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
The Therd: Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.

LOVE OF NEIGHBOUR...
The Fourth: Honour your father and mother.
The Fiveth: You shall not kill.
The Sixth: You shall not commit adultery.
The Seventh: You shall not steal.
The eighth: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.
The Nineth: You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife.
The Tenth: You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.

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THE 5 COMMANDMENTS OF THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH


The First: Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation.
The Second: Confess your sins at least once a year, or when in danger of death, or before receiving Holy Communion.
The Third: Receive Holy Communion at least during the Easter season.
The Fourth: Observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.
The Fifth: Help to provide for the needs of the Church.

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THE 7 SACRAMENTS



Of Initiation
Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation

Of Healing
Penance (or Reconciliation)
Anointing of the Sick

Of Service
Holy Orders
Matrimony

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How to prepare for an examination of conscience before confession.


1. Do I think I don't need God for anything?
Do I not say anything to Him every day?
2. If things go wrong, do I get angry with God?
Do I renounce Him?
3. When I pray, am I attentive to what I say and how I say it?
4. Do I help my family by doing favors?
Do I pray for my friends?
5. Do I do favors or bother people?
Do I pray for the poor or do I think they are bad?
6. Is my heart pure?
Do I look at or say things that I wouldn't dare in front of adults because they would be rude?
7. Do I return things that aren't mine?
Do I ask permission before using something that isn't mine?
8. Am I brave and do I tell the whole truth?
Do I speak ill of people, criticize them, or do I say things to her to help her?
9. Do I think about dirty things and not care?
10. Am I envious of people who are better than me or who have things I don't have?

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