The following prayers should be mastered by the end of First Grade:
The Sign of the Cross
(with correct hand movements)
In the name of the Father,
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst 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.
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.
Grace Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive
from your bounty,
through Christ our Lord, 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.
Guardian Angel
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.
