Catholic Prayer Book for Children

by Julianne M. Will, Kevin Davidson (Illustrator)

Overview

With colorful, captivating illustrations, the Catholic Prayer Book for Children helps boys and girls ages 6 on up discover the beauty of prayer as it encourages them to form the lifelong habit of praying.

Here are:

• Beloved, traditional Catholic prayers.
• Original prayers that accurately reflect a youngster's daily concerns and experiences.
• A "how-to" for offering his or her own prayers.
• The basics of the Catholic Faith: the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, sacraments, corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and more.
• An age-appropriate "examination of conscience," and an introduction to the Mass and its major prayers.

The Catholic Prayer Book for Children makes the perfect First Reconciliation or First Communion gift. This is the keepsake your child will keep.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592760473
Publisher:	Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division
Publication date:	03/28/2004
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	541,905
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	9
I.	Prayers All Catholics Share: Basic Prayers of the Catholic Faith	11
	Sign of the Cross
	Hail Mary
	Apostles' Creed
	Act of Hope
	Our Father
	Glory Be
	Act of Faith
	Act of Love
II.	On a Wing and a Prayer: Prayers to Angels	17
	Guardian Angel
	Prayer to Saint Gabriel, the Archangel
	In Your Arms
III.	Saints, Lend Me Your Ears!: Prayers to the Saints in Heaven	19
	Prayer to Saint Anthony
	Breastplate of Saint Patrick
	Prayer to Saint Therese of Lisieux
	Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
	Prayer to Saint Joseph
	The Incarnation, by Saint Augustine
	Prayer to Help Me Be a Saint
IV.	I Have a Mom in Heaven, Too: Marian Prayers	27
	The Memorare
	The Rosary
	Hail, Holy Queen
	Even When Your Mom on Earth ...
V.	When the Spirit Moves Me: Prayers to the Holy Spirit	33
	Come Holy Spirit (Veni Creator)
	Prayer to the Holy Spirit
	Whisper to Me, Blow Me Away
VI.	Chatting With Him All Day Long: Prayers for Every Part of the Day	35
	Morning Offering
	Meal Prayer
	Now I Lay Me Down to (Try to) Sleep
	Give Me Strength
VII.	I Need a Hand, God: Prayers of Petition and Intercession	39
	The Sacrament of Reconciliation
	Acts of Contrition
	Prayer for the People in My Life
	Prayer Before a Big Day at School
	More Than Flowers and Birds
	But God Knows
VIII.	God, You Are So Awesome!: Psalms of Praise	45
	Psalm 27
	Psalm 147
	Psalm 148
IX.	Sending Thank-You Notes: Psalms and Prayers of Thanksgiving	49
	Psalm 147
	Psalm 92
	Psalm 107
	Amen and Alleluia!
X.	Basking in His Light: Prayers of Blessing	51
	Blessings from Carmina Gadelica
	Numbers 6
	Birthday Blessing
XI.	Stuff Every Catholic Kid Should Know: Learning Our Faith Tradition	53
	The Ten Commandments
	The Sacraments
	Gifts of the Spirit
	Fruits of the Spirit
	Corporal Works of Mercy
	Spiritual Works of Mercy
	Stations of the Cross
	Beatitudes
XII.	Said on Sunday: Prayers from the Mass	57
	Confiteor
	Gloria
	The Sanctus
	Receiving Communion
	Kyrie
	Nicene Creed
	Lamb of God
	Final Blessing
XIII.	Divinely Inspired: Notes to and from God	63
	So What I'm Trying to Say ...
	God Talks Back