Prayer is the heart of Christian life and the student's living relationship with Christ. To help students develop a prayer life, students are encouraged to participate in the active daily prayer life of the school: vocal prayer with the class and personal prayer in the chapel. Students are encouraged to spend time in adoration of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. A list of prayers commonly used at Gateway Academy is provided here.

PRAYER TO BEGIN ACTIVITY - COME HOLY SPIRIT
V/ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V/ Come, Holy Spirit,
R/ fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
V/ Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created,
R/ and you will renew the face of the earth.
V/ Let us pray:
Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of the faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in his consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/ Amen.
V/ Hail, Mary... R/ Holy Mary...
V/ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R/ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
V/ Christ our King!
R/ Your Kingdom Come!
V/ Mother most pure
R/ Pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER TO CONCLUDE ACTIVITY - WE GIVE YOU THANKS
V/ We give you thanks Almighty God for all your gifts, you who live and reign forever and ever.
R/ Amen.
V/ Christ our King!
R/ Your Kingdom Come!
V/ Mother most pure
R/ Pray for us.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 trespasses 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.

THE ANGELUS
V/ The angel spoke God's message to Mary,
R/ and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
V/ Hail, Mary... R/ Holy Mary...
V/ I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
R/ let it be done to me according to your word.
V/ Hail, Mary... R/ Holy Mary...
V/ And the Word became flesh
R/ and lived among us.
V/ Hail, Mary... R/ Holy Mary...
V/ Pray for us, holy Mother of God,
R/ that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
V/ Let us pray:
Lord, fill our hearts with your grace: once, through the message of an angel, you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son; now, through his suffering and death lead us to the glory of his resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/ Amen.
V/ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R/ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. (Three times)

REGINA CAELI (replaces The Angelus during the Easter season)
V/ Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
R/ for Christ, your Son and Son of God
V/ has risen as he said, alleluia!
R/ Pray to God for us, alleluia!
V/ Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
R/ for the Lord has truly risen, alleluia!
V/ Let us pray: God of life, you have given joy to the world by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the prayers of his Mother, the Virgin Mary, bring us to the happiness of eternal life. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R/ Amen.
V/ Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R/ as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. (Three times)
 
PRAYER TO BEGIN MEALS - BLESS US, O LORD
V/ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V/ Our Father
R/ who art in heaven
V/ Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive, from your goodness. Through Christ our Lord,
R/ Amen.

PRAYER TO CONCLUDE MEALS - WE GIVE YOU THANKS 
V/ We give you thanks for all your gifts, almighty God, living and reigning now and for ever.
R/ Amen
V/ Christ our King!
R/ Your Kingdom come!
V/ Mother most pure
R/ pray for us.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord Jesus, eternal Shepherd, in your kindness, look with mercy on this part of your beloved flock. Lord, we cry out to you as orphans: Grant us vocations! Call many of our young people to be holy priests and consecrated men and women. We ask Mary, your tender, holy Mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, to intercede for us. Jesus, grant us priests and consecrated persons after your own heart!

PRAYER TO JESUS CRUCIFIED
Good and gentle Jesus, I kneel before you. I see and I ponder your five wounds. My eyes behold what David prophesied about you: "They have pierced my hands and feet, they have counted all my bones."
Engrave on me this image of yourself. Fulfill the yearnings of my heart: give me faith, hope, and love, repentance for my sins, and true conversion of life. Amen.

ANIMA CHRISTI
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, heal me.
Blood of Christ, drench me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
Good Jesus, hear me.
In your wounds, shelter me.
From turning away, keep me.
From the evil one, protect me.
At the hour of my death, call me.
Into your presence lead me,
to praise you with all your saints for ever and ever.
Amen.

MEMORARE
Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE POPE
Christ Jesus, King and Lord of the Church, in your presence I renew my unconditional loyalty to your vicar on earth, the Pope. In him you have chosen to show us the safe and sure path that we must follow in the midst of confusion, uneasiness and unrest. I firmly believe that though him you govern, teach and sanctify us; with him as our shepherd, we form the true Church; one holy, catholic and apostolic.

Grant me the grace to love, live, and spread faithfully our Holy Father's teachings. Watch over his life, enlighten his mind, strengthen his spirit, defend him from calumny and evil. Calm the erosive winds of infidelity and disobedience. Hear our prayer and keep your Church united around him, firm in her belief and action, that she may truly be the instrument of your redemption. Amen.