Compiled and edited by
P. Oseni J. O. Ogunu omv

Proclaiming the word and reconciliation

FOREWORD
Most Rev. Dr. Augustine AKUBEZE, Archbishop of Benin City, and Vice-President of the CBCN

PREFACE
Very Rev. Fr. Sergio Zirattu, omv, Rector Major

INTRODUCTION
Fr. Oseni J. O. Ogunu, OMV

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PRAYERS OF PREPARATION FOR HOLY MASS
Prayer before Mass
Prayer to worthily receive Christ

THE ORDER OF MASS
Prayer After Communion
Act of Humility

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AFTER HOLY MASS
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas
Act of Adoration
Prayer to Jesus Christ crucified
Prayer of Self-Offering to Jesus
Act of Thanksgiving
Prayer to the Most Holy Redeemer (Soul of Christ)

VISIT TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION

ORIENTATIONS FOR PRAYERS (By Ven. Fr. Pius Lanteri ).

GENERAL CHRISTIAN PRAYERS
Our Father/ Pater Noster
Hail Mary / Ave, Maria
Glory be / Glória Patri
Hail Holy Queen/ Salve Regina
Act of Faith
Act of Hope
Act of Love
Prayer for the Pope
The Angelus
Regina Caeli

DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED TRINITY
Te Deum
Athanasian Creed (Quicumque)
Angelic Trisagion

DEVOTIONS TO JESUS CHRIST
First Friday Devotion
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Acceptance of Divine Will
Prayer to the Divine Mercy
Prayer of St. Augustine

PRAYER IN OCTAVE OF CHRISTIAN UNITY

DEVOTIONS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Holy Rosary
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Latin/English).
Month of Mary (May Devotion)
Novena to the Immaculate Conception

PRAYERS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Think of Mary, Invoke Mary
Hail Star of the Sea
Act of Entrustment of the Congregation to Mary
Prayer to Our Lady for protection

PRAYERS TO SAINT JOSEPH
Prayer to St. Joseph
Litany of St. Joseph
Prayer to St. Joseph, Husband Of Mary

PRAYER OF THE CONGREGATION

Prayer for the Canonization of Fr. Pius Bruno Lanteri

IGNATIAN PRAYERS AT RETREATS
Prayer of the Creature
Prayer of Temptation
Prayer of Conversion
Prayer of Forgiveness
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit

MORE PRAYERS
The Benedictus (The Canticle of Zechariah)
The Magnificat (The Canticle of Mary)
The Nunc Dimittis (Canticle of Simeon)
Blessed be your purity
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas
Prayer of Saint Francis
Prayer to St. Michael
Prayer For Priests
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer for Others
The Catena Legionis

Thanksgiving For Gift Of Christian Life
Litany of Saints
Prayer for Purity of Body and Mind
Act of Offering
Act of Contrition
Dancing Before the Lord
Let me pass the day in peace
Prayer for God’s blessing and protection

PRAYERS IN LATIN AND ENGLISH
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
The Te Deum
Veni, Sancte Spiritus
The Memorare

THE EASTER SEQUENCE
Victimae Paschali Laudes
The Exultet
The Requiem (For Funeral).
Cantate Domino
Sub Tuum Praesidium /We Fly to thy patronage

MARIAN ANTIPHONES
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Tota Pulchra Es Maria
Signis Crucis
Ave, Maria
Angele Dei
Requiem Æternam

WAY OF THE CROSS

GUIDE FOR A SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)

APPENDIX 1

COMMUNION OUTSIDE THE MASS (Short Rite)

COMMUNION TO THE SICK OR ELDERLY

APPENDIX 2

THE ORDER OF BLESSINGS
BLESSING OF A FAMILY
BLESSING OF A MOTHER BEFORE CHILDBIRTH (SHORT FORMULARY)
BLESSING OF A MOTHER AFTER CHILDBIRTH (SHORT FORMULARY)
BLESSING OF A CHILD IN THE WOMB
BLESSING OF TRAVELLERS (SHORTER RITE)
BLESSING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES (SHORT FORMULARY)
BLESSING OF ROSARIES (SHORTER RITE)
BLESSING OF ROSARIES (SHORT FORMULARY)
BLESSINGS OF HOLY WATER OUTSIDE MASS
BLESSING OF AN ADVENT WREATH
BLESSING OF A CHRISTMAS CRÈCHE OR A MANGER SCENE
BLESSING OF A CHRISTMAS TREE
BLESSING OF A NEW HOME
BLESSING FOR A PLACE OF WORK
BLESSING OF MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION (SHORTER RITE)

RECEPTION OF SACRAMENTS BY A PERSON IN DANGER OF DEATH
Baptism
Confirmation
Sacramental Absolution
Absolution of Censures
Dispensation from Irregularity
Anointing of the Sick
Apostolic Pardon

HYMNS
ENTRANCE HYMNS
OFFERING HYMNS
COMMUNION HYMNS
RECESSIONAL HYMNS

LATIN HYMNS
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS
LENT
EASTER AND PENTECOST HYMNS
HYMNS ON OUR LORD JESUS
HYMNS ON OUR LADY
HYMNS FOR THE DEAD
GENERAL HYMNS
HYMNS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES