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Traditional Prayers Sign of the cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 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. 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. Grace before meals Bless us, O God, as we sit together. Bless the food we eat today. Bless the hands that made the food. Bless us, O God. Amen. Grace after meals Thank you, God, for the food we have eaten. Thank you, God, for all our friends. Thank you, God, for everything, Thank you God. Amen Morning Prayer Father in heaven, you love me, you are with me night and day. I want to love you always in all I do and say. I’ll try to please you, Father, bless me through the day. Amen. Evening Prayer God our Father, I come to say thank you for your love today. Thank you for my family and all the friends you give to me. Guard me in the dark of night and in the morning send your light. 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. Prayer to the Guardian Angel Angel sent by God to guide me, be my light and walk beside me; be my guardian and protect me; on the paths of life direct me. Simple Mass Responses The Lord be with you And with your spirit Lord have mercy Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy Lord have mercy The Word of the Lord Thanks be to God The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. With Mary we ask you Lord hear our prayer ​ The Lord be with you And with your spirit Lift up your hearts We lift them up to the Lord Let us give thanks and praise It is right and just. The peace of the Lord be with you always And with your spirit Behold the Lamb of God, Behold him who takes away the sins of the world Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. The Angelus - The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. - And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary....) - Behold the handmaid of the Lord. - Be it done unto me according to thy word. (Hail Mary....) - And the Word was made Flesh. - And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary....) - Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. - That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Act of Contrition O my God Because you are so good I am very sorry that I have sinned against you And by the help of your grace I will not sin again The Rosary The Rosary is made up of fourmysteries that find their focus in the life of Jesus Christ. A. The Joyful Mysteries The Annunciation of the Lord TheVisitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth The Nativity of the Lord The Presentation of the Lord The Finding of the Lord in the Temple B. The Mysteries of Light The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan The Sign at the Wedding Feast of Cana The Preaching of the Kingdom The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist C. The Sorrowful Mysteries The Agony in the Garden The Scourging at the Pillar The Crowning with Thorns The Carrying of the Cross The Crucifixion of the Lord D. The Glorious Mysteries The Resurrection of the Lord The Ascension of the Lord The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost The Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven Prayers The Magnificat My soul glorifies the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her loneliness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed. The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name! His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him. He puts forth his arm in strength and scatters the proud-hearted. He casts the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly. He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy, the mercy promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his sons for ever. 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 with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. The Benedictus Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty saviour, born of the house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath that he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways to give his people knowledge of salvation for the forgiveness of their sins. in the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Nunc Dimittis At last, all powerful Master, you give leave to your servant to go in peace, according to your promise. For my eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all nations, the light to enlighten the Gentiles and give glory to Israel, your people. Give praise to the Father almighty, to his Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord, to the Spirit, who dwells in our hearts, both now and forever. Amen. Prayer to the Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of that same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

St Augustine of Hippo ​ Feast Day: 28th August Patron Saint: Converts to Christianity, Printers, Theologians. ​ Augustine was originally from North Africa Also known as Augustine of Hippo, he was born in the Roman province of Numidia (modern day Algeria) to a Christian mother and a pagan father. The young Augustine attended school for several years, where he became acquainted with Latin literature. After showing an aptitude for his studies. Despite his academic brilliance, Augustine never managed to master Greek: his first teacher had been strict and beaten his students, so Augustine rebelled and responded by refusing to study. He never managed to learn properly later in life, which he said was a deep regret. He was, however, fluent in Latin and could make comprehensive and clever arguments. He was ordained a priest in Hippo, and later became the Bishop of Hippo in 395. He preached between 6,000 and 10,000 sermons in his lifetime! In 430, the invasion into Roman Africa, besieging Hippo. During the siege, Augustine was said to have miraculously healed an ill man. He died during the siege, on 28 August, spending his final days absorbed in prayer and doing penance. Influenced by Greek and Roman philosophers, Augustine helped shape and create some of Western Christianity’s key theological ideas and doctrines, including those around original sin, divine grace and virtue. He is remembered today as one of the key theologians in Christianity, alongside St Paul. Please talk to Year 2 about their special saint friend. St Augustine Pray for us St George ​ Feast Day: 23rd April Patron Saint: England, Malta, Gozo, Ethiopia & Catalonia ​ St George is best known as the patron saint of England – his feast day is celebrated across the nation on 23 April each year – and for slaying a mythical dragon! George’s early life is shrouded in mystery. It’s thought, however, that his parents were Greek Christians and that George was born in Central Anatolia. It is thought that George’s father died for his faith when George was around 14, and so he and his mother travelled back to her home province of Syria. St George became associated with English royalty from the 13th century. The story of St George and the Dragon is most popular today: the first recorded versions of this appear in the 11th century, with it being incorporated into Catholic legend in the 12th century. St George appears in Muslim legends, not just Christian ones where George was martyred as a result of a reign of fire. Other texts suggest that George had powers to resurrect the dead much like Jesus. Originally known as the Golden Legend, the story places George in Libya. The town of Silene was terrorised by an evil dragon – to begin with, they soothed it with sheep, but as time went on, the dragon began demanding human sacrifices. Eventually, the king’s daughter was chosen by lottery, and despite her father’s protests, she was sent out to the dragon’s lake dressed as a bride. George happened to be passing by, and attacked the dragon once it emerged from the pond. After returning the princess to the village with the dragon in tow, he said he would kill it if the villagers converted to Christianity. Almost all of the village (15,000 or so people) did just this. George therefore killed the dragon, and a church was built on this spot. Please talk to Year 2 about their special saint friend. St. George Pray for us St. Catherine of Siena ​ Feast Day: 29 April Born: 25 March 1347 Died: 29 April 1380 Patron Saint: Italy ​ She was born in Sienna and died in Rome. She promoted peace in Italy and is one of the two patron saints of Italy; the other being Saint Francis of Assisi. She was born Katerina de Benincasa in western Italy, the 25th of 25 children. She was born at the time of the Black Death, or Bubonic Plague. Although it probably killed many she knew, she herself did not contract the disease and survived the epidemic. She had a twin sister, who died several months later. Her family was part of the lower classes and she did not become literate until 1378. At the age of six, Catherine had a vision of Jesus Christ. She continued to receive many visions throughout her life. At age 12, Catherine cut off her hair and was obligated to serve her family, living in small quarters in the basement. At the age of 16, she entered the Third Order of Saint Dominic and later became a Dominican nun. She wrote a book called Dialogue, which taught that if you love your neighbours it is loving God. She also devoted her life to improving the Catholic church, helping the ill, poor, and spiritually underprivileged. Catherine persuaded the pope to return from Avignon, France and back into Rome. She also tried to start a new Crusade to the holy land, Jerusalem. She died of “holy anorexia”, as she ate very little in the name of God. She became a saint in 1461, and was later made a Doctor of the Church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI and a patron of Europe in 1999. Please talk to Year 2 about their special saint friend. St. Catherine of Siena Pray for us

The Year of the Word 'The God Who Speaks' 30th Sep'19 - 31st Dec '20 celebrating, living and sharing God's word Launch: 30th September 2019 – The Feast of St Jerome Campaign Year Begins: 1st December 2019 – The First Sunday of Advent. An initiative announced in February 2019 by The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales dedicated the Year 2020 to Sacred Scripture. It has been given the name “The God Who Speaks” and it takes the Bible as its focus. It takes place in cooperation with the British Bible Society and it offers all Catholics an opportunity to enrich current practice and to develop and explore new ways of responding to ‘The God who Speaks’. Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The Word of God shapes our prayer and worship. The Bible shows us how to understand the world, how we are called to live and relate to each other. We are invited to listen afresh to the Word of God, as did Our Blessed Lady at the Annunciation, to encounter anew the presence of the Word, and to proclaim it afresh in the Church and the World. Throughout 2020 there will be a range of events, activities and resources to participate in all around the country. To help achieve transformation in our hearts and in our communities. There will be three themes of celebrating, living and sharing God’s Word. The year will also serve to commemorate two important anniversaries of Scripture’s role in the Church; 2020 will mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Exhortation Verbum Domini; It is also the 1,600th anniversary of St. Jerome’s death, whose Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible served the Western Church up until the last century. For Catholics all over the world, St Jerome is a very important Saint and Biblical scholar. While here in School, he is especially important, as our Library was recently dedicated to him by Archbishop Longley. As a Scripture scholar, St Jerome is usually depicted with the Bible by which he receives divine inspiration from the Holy Spirit. Angels are believed to have visited Jerome regularly to help him with his commentaries, and with his failing eyesight; we might like to think of it as a sort of spiritual dictation. St Jerome is also often depicted with a model of a typical 15th century Italian Church because St. Jerome is one of the four Doctors of the Church, together with St. Ambrose, St. Augustine and St. Gregory the Great, and he is also, a Father of the Church. These two symbols of Bible and Church represent St Jerome’s life-long faith and vocation to the word of God. "We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life." 1 John 1:1 Introduction Reflection 1 Reflection 2 Reflection 3 Overview for Year of Reflections Matthews Gospel Trail Poster Matthews Gospel Day by Day Reflection 4 Reflection 5 Reflection 6 Reflection 7 Reflection 8 Reflection 9 Reflection 10 Reflection 11 Reflection 12 Reflection 13

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