MEMORIZED PRAYERS - "PRAYERS TO KNOW BY HEART"

"To pray and love, that is the happiness of man on earth."
Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney

"Why Memorize Prayers?"

Watch Episode 2- Praying with Grace- Memorized Prayer

"My Prayers to Know"

 "My Prayers to Know" cards (links below) contain all the prayers your child will need to "Learn By Heart." This means we not only learn the words, but also try to understand and live them. The easiest way to help your child to memorize these traditional Catholic prayers is to pray with them every day. Keep your practice sessions to about 5-10 minutes.
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  1. Begin by showing reverence. Take a deep breath, be comfortable and experience some quiet. 
  2. Pray the first line loud, slowly, and clearly together with your child.
  3. Then, have your child repeat it on their own until they know it by heart.
  4. Repeat the process with the second line by itself.
  5. Now, try to repeat the first and second lines together.
  6. Continue in the same way until the entire prayer can be prayed from memory.  
  7. Take time to talk with your child about their experience. (Discuss the words of the prayers with your child. What do these words mean? What might God be saying to you when you pray this prayer? What is your favorite prayer? Why? What prayer do you pray when you are in trouble?  ...when you hear a siren? How does prayer make you feel?)    
 
Fun Tips
  • Pray the first line of the prayer aloud. Pause. Have your child fill in the missing word(s). 
  • Play "Simon Says" genuflect...
  • Act out the prayer.
  • Draw pictures of parts of a prayer.    

"My Prayers To Know"  Cards

Memorized Prayer Chart

​Learning memorized prayers might seem hard. Print a copy of the Memorized Prayer Chart for your child to use at home. Put a check in a box each day you pray. Ask Jesus and He will help you grow in our Holy Faith.