Basic Catholic Prayers

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 tresspasses
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 are 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.

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.

Nicean Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, make of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.  We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father, Through him all things were made.   For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven:  by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.  For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried.  On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of 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.  We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.  With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.  He has spoken through the Prophets.  We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.  We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.  We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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 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.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael, the archangel
Defend us in battle.
Be our protection against
The wickedness 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 the evil spirits who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Guardian Angel prayer

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here.
Ever this day (night) be at my side,
To enlight and guard, to rule and guide