Short Forms for those who have little time. IN the name of the MORNING. Father, and of the Son, and of the O my God, I believe that thou art here present; I adore thee, and I love thee with all my heart. Thou hast created me out of nothing, redeemed me by the death of thy Son, sanctified me by the grace of thy Holy Spirit; thou hast preserved me the night past, and given me this present day; I humbly thank thee for these and all other benefits which thou hast bestowed on me. I offer to thee all my thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings; and I beseech thee to give me thy grace that I may not offend thee this day, but that I may do thy holy will in all things. Our Father. Hail, Mary. I believe in God. An Act of Faith. I firmly believe there is one God; and that in this one God there are three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost that the Son took to himself the nature of man, from the Virgin Mary's womb, by the power of the Holy Ghost; and that in this our human nature he was crucified and died for us; that afterwards he rose again and ascended into heaven, from thence he shall come to repay the just everlasting glory, and the wicked everlasting punishment; moreover I believe whatsoever else the Catholic Church proposes to be believed, and this because God, who is the sovereign truth, who can neither deceive nor be deceived, has revealed all these things to this his Church. An Act of Hope. O my God, relying on thy almighty power and thy infinite mercy and goodness, and because thou art faithful to thy promises, I trust in thee that thou wilt grant me forgiveness of my sins, through the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son; and that thou wilt give me the assistance of thy grace, with which I may labour to continue to the end in the diligent exercise of all good works, and may deserve to obtain the glory which thou hast promised in heaven. An Act of Charity. O Lord, my God, I love thee with my whole heart; and above all things because thou, O God, art the sovereign good, and for thy own infinite perfections art most worthy of all love; and for thy sake, I also love my neighbour as myself. An Act of Contrition. O my God, who art infinitely good, and always hatest sin, I beg pardon from my heart for all my offences against thee; I detest them all and am heartily sorry for them, because they offend thy infinite goodness, and I firmly resolve by the help of thy grace never more to offend thee, and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin. Holy Mary, be a mother to me. O my good Angel, guard me in all my ways. All ye Angels and Saints of God, pray for me. May our Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, and bring us to life everlasting; and may the souls of the faith. ful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. In the name of the Holy Ghost. Amen.. EVENING. Father, and of the Son, and of the O my God, I believe that thou art here present; I adore thee, and I love thee with all my heart. I return thee thanks for all the benefits which I have ever received from thee, and particularly this day. Give me light, O my God, to see what sins I have committed this day, and grant me grace to be truly sorry for them. Here examine whether you have offended God during the day, by any thought, word, deed, or by the neglect of any duty. O my God, who art infinitely good, and always hatest sin, I beg pardon from my heart for all my offences against thee. I detest them all and am heartily sorry for them, because they offend thy infinite goodness, and I firmly resolve by the help of thy grace never more to offend thee, and carefully to avoid the occasions of sinemes deskt Our Father. Hail, Mary. I believe in God. I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech the blessed Mary ever Virgin, the blessed Michael the Archangel, the blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit: Lord Jesus, receive my soul. FOR Holy Mary, be a mother to me. O my good Angel, watch over me this night. All ye Angels and Saints of God, pray for me. May our Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, and bring us to life everlasting; and may the souls of the faith ful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Pater noster. PATER noster, qui es in cœEs. Sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in cœlo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie. Et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. Sed libera nos a malo. Amen. 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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen, Credo in Beum. CREDO in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem cœli et terræ. Et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus unicum, Dominum nostrum ; qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus; descendit ad inferos; tertia die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad cælos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; inde venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam Catholicam, Sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam æternam. Amen. 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and 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 Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Ave Maria. AVE, Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen. 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. Occasional Prayers. For the Holy Catholic Church. DEFEND, O Lord, thy servants, we beseech thee, from all dangers both of body and soul; and, by the intercession of the blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, of blessed N., and of all thy saints, mercifully grant us the blessings of peace and safety; that all adversities and errors being removed, thy Church may freely and securely serve thee; through our Lord, &c. For all Degrees of Men in the Church. Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified and governed; mercifully hear our humble supplications for all degrees and orders therein; that by the gift of thy grace all in their several stations may faithfully serve thee; through, &c. For the Pope. O God, the Pastor and Governor of all the faithful, mercifully look upon thy servant N., whom thou hast been pleased to appoint the pastor of thy Church; grant, we beseech thee, that both by word and example he may edify those over whom he is set; and, together with the flock committed to his care, may attain everlasting life; through, &c. For the King or Queen. We beseech thee, O almighty God, that thy servant Victoria our Queen, who, by thy mercy, has received the government of this kingdom, may receive also an increase of all virtues; wherewith being adorned, she may be able both to avoid the enormity of sin [vanquish her enemies], and being made acceptable in thy sight, |