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State Knights of Columbus Membership Prayer
Almighty and ever living God, we come before you as a people of faith and ask you to bless us. In our service as Knights of Columbus, we pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide us as we bring others to Christ through our witness. Enliven us with your Spirit so that we will develop outstanding council programs for our parishes, communities, families, and youth in a way that will prompt the Catholic men in our parishes to join us as members. Keep us ever close to Our Lady, the Mother of Jesus, so that through her intercession, your Son will strengthen our ideals of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism and unite us in a common bond, always in the service of your divine Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns now and forever, Amen.

Adoration (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.

Angelus
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
And she was conceived of the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary...

Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to Your Word.
Hail Mary...

And the Word was made flesh,
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...

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

Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord, Your Grace into our hearts; that as we have known the incarnation of Christ, your Son by the message of an angel, so by His passion and cross may we be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen 

Apostle's Creed
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; the third day He rose again form the dead.
He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He shall 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

Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who morn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men reproach you, and persecute you, and speaking falsely, say all manner of evil against you, for my sake.

Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom, Understanding, Council, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord

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

Make Us Worthy, Lord
Make us worthy, Lord,
to serve others throughout the world
who live and die
in poverty or hunger,

Give them, through our hands,
this day their daily bread,
and be our understanding love,
give peace and joy.         (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

Mary. Mother of God
Mary, Mother of grace,
Mother of mercy,
Shield me from the enemy
And receive me at the hour of my death.      (Roman Ritual)

Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You all my prayers, works and sufferings of this day. For all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart. In union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. In reparation for all my sins. For the intentions of all our associates, and, in particular, for the intention of our Holy Father for this month. Amen

.Mysteries of the Rosary (prior to 2003)  
   Joyful Mysteries (Mon and Thur)
• The Annunciation (Humility)
• The Visitation (Charity)
• The Nativity (Poverty)
• The Presentation (Obedience)
• The Finding in the Temple (Piety)

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tues and Fri)
• Agony in the Garden (Contrition)
• Scourging at the Pillar (Purity)
• Crowning with Thorns (Courage)
• Carrying of the Cross (Patience)
• The Crucifixion (Self-denial)

Glorious Mysteries (Sun, Wed, Sat)
• The Resurrection (Faith)
• The Ascension (Hope)
• Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love)
• The Assumption (Eternal happiness)
• Crowning of Mary (Devotion to Mary)
   Joyful Mysteries (Mon and Thur)
• The Annunciation (Humility)
• The Visitation (Charity)
• The Nativity (Poverty)
• The Presentation (Obedience)
• The Finding in the Temple (Piety)

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tues and Fri)
• Agony in the Garden (Contrition)
• Scourging at the Pillar (Purity)
• Crowning with Thorns (Courage)
• Carrying of the Cross (Patience)
• The Crucifixion (Self-denial)

Glorious Mysteries (Sun, Wed, Sat)
• The Resurrection (Faith)
• The Ascension (Hope)
• Descent of the Holy Spirit (Love)
• The Assumption (Eternal happiness)
• Crowning of Mary (Devotion to Mary)

Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of Your Peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and
It is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.

Salve Regina
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To You do we cry, poor banished children of Eve!
To You do we send up our sighs; mourning and weeping in this vale of tears!
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, Your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Your womb, Jesus!
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ!
 

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