God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

O my God,
I am heartily sorry for having offended you,
and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven,
and the pains of hell;
but most of all because they offend you, my God,
Who is deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of your Grace,
to confess my sins, to do penance,
and to amend my life.
Amen.

O my God, relying on your infinite mercy and
promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the
help of your grace, and life everlasting, through
the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and
Redeemer.
Amen.

O my God, I love you above all things with my
whole heart and soul, because you are all good
and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as
myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have
injured me and I ask pardon of those whom I have
injured.
Amen.

(all bow at the words in italics)
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 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.
The Liturgy of the

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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.

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

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.

(all bow at the words in italics)
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was burled,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and
glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
1 confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle,
be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou,
O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.

Lord,
by the light of the Holy Spirit
you have taught the hearts of your faithful.
In the same Spirit
help us to relish what is right
and always rejoice in your consolation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done
and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault,
through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

The Beatitudes are the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-10). Jesus teaches us that if we live according to the Beatitudes, we will live a happy Christian life. The Beatitudes fulfill God's promises made to Abraham and his descendants and describe the rewards that will be ours as loyal followers of Christ.

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the clean in heart,
for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The 14 Stations of the Cross represent events from Jesus' passion and death. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection.

1. Jesus Is Condemned to Death.
Pontius Pilate condemns Jesus to death.

2. Jesus Takes Up His Cross.
Jesus willingly accepts and patiently bears his cross.

3. Jesus Falls the First Time.
Weakened by torments and by loss of blood, Jesus falls beneath his cross.

4. Jesus Meets His Sorrowful Mother.
Jesus meets his mother, Mary, who is filled with grief.

5. Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross.
Soldiers force Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross.

6. Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus.
Veronica steps through the crowd to wipe the face of Jesus.

7. Jesus Falls a Second Time.
Jesus falls beneath the weight of the cross a second time.

8. Jesus Meets the Women of Jerusalem.
Jesus tells the women to weep not for him but for themselves and for their children.

9. Jesus Falls the Third Time.
Weakened almost to the point of death, Jesus falls a third time.

10. Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments.
The soldiers strip Jesus of his garments, treating him as a common criminal.

11. Jesus Is Nailed to the Cross.
Jesus' hands and feet are nailed to the cross.

12. Jesus Dies on the Cross.
After suffering greatly on the cross, Jesus bows his head and dies.

13. Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross.
The lifeless body of Jesus is tenderly placed in the arms of Mary, his mother.

14. Jesus Is Laid in the Tomb.
Jesus' disciples place his body in the tomb.

The closing prayer - sometimes included as a 15th station - reflects on the Resurrection of Jesus.

Lord, have mercy on us.
     Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
     Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
     Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
     Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
     Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
     Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
     pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
     pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,
     pray for us.
Mother of Christ,
     pray for us.
Mother of divine grace,
     pray for us.
Mother most pure,
     pray for us.
Mother most chaste,
     pray for us.
Mother inviolate,
     pray for us.
Mother undefiled,
     pray for us.
Mother most amiable,
     pray for us.
Mother most admirable,
     pray for us.
Mother of good counsel,
     pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,
     pray for us.
Mother of our Savior,
     pray for us.
Virgin most prudent,
     pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,
     pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,
     pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,
     pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,
     pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,
     pray for us.
Mirror of justice,
     pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,
     pray for us.
Cause of our joy,
     pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,
     pray for us.
Vessel of honor,
     pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,
     pray for us.
Mystical rose,
     pray for us.
Tower of David,
     pray for us.
Tower of ivory,
     pray for us.
House of gold,
     pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant,
     pray for us.
Gate of Heaven,
     pray for us.
Morning star,
     pray for us.
Health of the sick,
     pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,
     pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted,
     pray for us.
Help of Christians,
     pray for us.
Queen of angels,
     pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs,
     pray for us.
Queen of prophets,
     pray for us.
Queen of apostles,
     pray for us.
Queen of martyrs,
     pray for us.
Queen of confessors,
     pray for us.
Queen of virgins,
     pray for us.
Queen of all saints,
     pray for us.
Queen conceived without Original Sin,
     pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven,
     pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
     pray for us.
Queen of peace,
     pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
     Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
     Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
     Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
     That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

     Amen

Lord, have mercy on us.
     Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
     Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
     Lord, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God.
     Pray for us.
Saint Michael,
     Pray for us.
Holy angels of God,
     Pray for us.
Saint Joseph,
     Pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist,
     Pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul,
     Pray for us.
Saint Andrew,
     Pray for us.
Saint John,
     Pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene,
     Pray for us.
Saint Stephen,
     Pray for us.
Saint Ignatius,
     Pray for us.
Saint Lawrence,
     Pray for us.
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity,
     Pray for us.
Saint Agnes,
     Pray for us.
Saint Gregory,
     Pray for us.
Saint Augustine,
     Pray for us.
Saint Athanasius,
     Pray for us.
Saint Basil,
     Pray for us.
Saint Martin,
     Pray for us.
Saint Benedict,
     Pray for us.
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic,
     Pray for us.
Saint Francis Xavier,
     Pray for us.
Saint John Vianney,
     Pray for us.
Saint Catherine,
     Pray for us.
Saint Theresa,
     Pray for us.
All you saints of God,
     Pray for us.

Lord, be merciful,
     Lord, save us.
From all harm,
     Lord, save us.
From every sin,
     Lord, save us.
From all temptations,
     Lord, save us.
From everlasting death,
     Lord, save us.
By Your coming among us,
     Lord, save us.
By Your death and rising to new life,
     Lord, save us.
By Your gift of the Holy Spirit,
     Lord, save us.

Be merciful to us sinners,
     Lord, hear our prayer.
Guide and protect Your Holy Church,
     Lord, hear our prayer.
Keep our Pope and all the clergy in faithful service to Your Church.
     Lord, hear our prayer.
Bring all people together in trust and peace.
     Lord, hear our prayer.
Strengthen us in Your service.
     Lord, hear our prayer.

     Amen.