Seeing Christ in One Another
Our Parish Prayer

Christ, Let me see you in others.
Christ, Let others see you in me.
Christ, Let me see:
You are the caller
You are the poor
You are the stranger at my door.
You are the wanderer - the unfed
You are the homeless with no bed.
You are the one driven insane
You are the child crying in pain.
You are the other who comes to me
Open my eyes that I may see.
Christ, grant that in me others may see:
              Your glory,
              Your grace,
              Your goodness,
              Your presence,
For without you I am nothing.

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 that third day he rose again.  He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.  He will come again 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 the life everlasting.  Amen

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come:
thy will be done on earth as 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 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.

Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.  In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.  I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.  Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.  In his name, my God, have mercy.   Amen

Act of Love

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 all whom I have injured.  Amen

Act of Hope

O my God, relying on your infinite goodness 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

Act of Faith

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead.  I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.  Amen

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided.  Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O virgin of virgins, my Mother.  To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.  O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me.  Amen.

Serenity Prayer

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.