Prayers for Young Catholics - The Liturgical Year - Sign of the Cross - Lord's Prayer - Hail Mary - Morning Prayer

Sep 21, 2026

A Catholic devotional guide for young Catholics, presenting the liturgical year and key prayer texts. It outlines the seasons and associated liturgical colors, including Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Triduum, and Easter through Pentecost. The content provides foundational prayers and devotions such as the Sign of the Cross, the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, a prayer of praise, morning prayer, and a prayer to the Guardian Angel, supporting daily practice and reverent participation in the Church’s liturgical rhythm.

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CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

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The Liturgical Year

Season and Time

Liturgical Color

Prayers for Young Catholics

The Sign of the Cross

Lord's Prayer

Hail Mary

Prayer of Praise

Morning Prayer

Prayer to Guardian Angel

2023 Prayers&UUIDELINES for Young CatholicsPfLAUMJPUBLSHING GROUP Pflaum Publishing GroupDayton,OH 45439Milwaukee,WI 53051 Edited by Jean LarkinDesigned by Larissa Thompson Nihil obstat:+Reverend Monsignor John F.Murphy,Censor Librorum,November 22,2002. Imprimatur:Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan,Archbishop of Milwaukee,December 6,2002. 2003 Pflaum Publishing GroupThird Printing January 2006 No part of this text may be reproduced inany way or for any use without the writtenpermission of the publisher. Pflaum Publishing Group2621 Dryden Road,Suite 300Dayton,OH 45439www.pflaum.com ISBN 0-89837-231-3 Table of Contents Prayers for Young Catholics The Liturgical Year ……………………………………………………………4 ..6 The Sign of the Cross/Lord's Prayer…………… Hail Mary/Prayer of Praise …… .7 Morning Prayer/ Prayer to Guardian Angel ..8 …………9 Apostles' Creed……………… ..10 Acts of Faith, Hope, Love Act of Contrition/Meal Pray ..11 .12 Memorare ……………… Our Lady of Guadalupe ..13 Mysteries of the Rosary 14-15 Prayer to Holy Spirit.. ..16 ..17 Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi ..18-19 Stations of the Cross………… Guidelines for Young Catholics Ten Commandments ……………………………………………22 Two Great Commandments/Sacraments………23 ……24 Precepts of the Catholic Church …………… ……25 Beatitudes ………………………………………… ……26 Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit……………… ………27 ………28 Holy Days of Obligation………… # The Liturgical Year Season Time # Liturgical Color | Advent | Four weeks preceding Christmas | Violet
Rose-3rd Advent | | --- | --- | --- | | Christmas | Christmas Eve through the feast of
Jesus'baptism(Sunday after Epiphany) | White | | Ordinary Time | Monday after the feast of Jesus'
baptism until Ash Wednesday | Green | | Lent | Ash Wednesday to the Mass of the
Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday | Violet
Rose-4th Lent
Red-Palm Sunday | | Triduum | Last three days of Holy Week,
beginning with the Mass of the Lord's
Supper | Violet | | Easter | Easter Vigil through Pentecost | White | | Ordinary Time | Monday after Pentecost to the first
Sunday of Advent | Green | # Prayersfor Young Catholics # The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father,and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. # Lord's Prayer Our Father,who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;and forgive us our trespassesas 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 you! Blessed are you among women,and blessed is the fruit of yourwomb,Jesus. Holy Mary,Mother of God,pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.Amen. # Prayer of Praise 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. # Morning Prayer O Jesus,through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,I offer you my prayers,works,joys,and sufferings of this dayin union with the Holy Sacrifice ofthe Mass throughout the world. I offer them for the intentions of ourbishops and for all our associates,andin particular for those recommendedby our Holy Father this month.Amen. Prayer toGuardianAngel Angel of God,myguardian dear,to whom God's love commits me here,ever this day [night]be at my side,tolight and guard,to rule and guide.Amen.

FAQs

What seasons are listed in the Liturgical Year and what liturgical colors are assigned to them?

The guide lists Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Triduum, Easter, and Ordinary Time after Pentecost, and pairs each season with corresponding liturgical colors (such as violet, rose, white, green, and red for specific days).

What prayer does the book provide as the Lord's Prayer text?

It prints the Lord’s Prayer beginning with “Our Father, who art in heaven” and includes the requests for daily bread, forgiveness of trespasses, and deliverance from evil.

Which daily prayers are included for morning and protection?

It includes Morning Prayer, offering prayers and intentions in union with the Mass, and a Prayer to the Guardian Angel asking the Angel of God to guide, light, and guard the person through the day and night.

Sep 21, 2026

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