Archdiocese of New York
Prayer Cards
Carry the prayer of the Church with you through every season. Download a card for your phone’s lock screen, or print one to share with family and friends.
Prayer cards
Pray with the Church through the year
Each season of the liturgical year invites us into a different part of the life of Christ, from the hopeful waiting of Advent to the joy of Easter. These prayer cards follow that rhythm, so there is always a prayer close at hand for the season we are living.
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Prayer cards by season
Thanksgiving
1 cardGive thanks to the Lord, for He is good. Prayers for gratitude and for the family table.
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Gracious God, every good gift comes from Your hand. We thank You for the food before us, the people beside us, and the faith that sustains us. Open our hearts to those who are hungry, alone, or grieving an empty place at the table, and make us generous as You have been generous to us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Christmas
1 cardCelebrate the Word made flesh, from Christmas Day through the Baptism of the Lord.
Easter
1 cardFifty days of rejoicing in the risen Lord, through the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia, has risen, as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
Feasts & Saints
4 cardsSolemnities, holy days, and the saints who walk with us throughout the year.
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Almighty God, You have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses. We give You thanks for all Your saints, those whose names we know and those known to You alone. Grant that, inspired by their faith and helped by their prayers, we may run the race set before us and one day share with them the joy of Your kingdom. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
September 11th
1 cardRemembering those who died, honoring those who served, and praying for peace in our city and our world.
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God of mercy and peace, we remember before You all who died on September 11, 2001: those who went to work that morning, those on board the planes, and the firefighters, police officers, and first responders who gave their lives to save others.
Console the families who still carry this grief. Heal the wounds that remain in our city and our nation. Bless all who serve and protect us, and turn the hearts of all people from violence and hatred to the ways of Your peace.
Grant eternal rest to the departed, and keep us faithful to their memory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Season for Creation
1 cardPraying with the whole Church from September 1 to October 4 for the gift of creation and our care for our common home.
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Creator God, the earth is Yours and all that fills it. We thank You for the gift of creation: for land and sea, for every living creature, and for the beauty that speaks of Your goodness.
Forgive us for the times we have taken more than we needed and cared too little for our common home. Teach us, like Saint Francis, to see all creation as our brothers and sisters, and to live simply, gratefully, and justly, especially toward the poor, who suffer most when the earth is harmed.
Make us faithful stewards of all You have entrusted to us, for the good of our children and the glory of Your name. Amen.
Halloween
1 cardAll Hallows’ Eve, the vigil of All Saints, when we prepare to celebrate the holy men and women who now rejoice in heaven.
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Dear God, thank You for this fun and festive night. Please keep us safe as we walk through our neighborhood, help us to be kind and thankful, and remind us that tomorrow we celebrate all Your saints in heaven. Jesus, You are our light. Amen.
America 250
1 cardGiving thanks for 250 years of our nation and praying for liberty, justice, and the dignity of every person.
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God of all nations, we give You thanks for the gift of this land and for 250 years of the American story. Bless our nation with wisdom, justice, and peace. Protect the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death. Make us a people who welcome the stranger, care for the poor, and seek the common good. May liberty be used in service of truth and love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Assumption
1 cardCelebrating Mary, taken body and soul into heaven, our sign of hope on the Solemnity of August 15.
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Mary, Mother of God, taken body and soul into the glory of heaven, you are the sign of the hope that awaits all who follow your Son. Pray for us, that we may keep our hearts fixed on the things of heaven and one day share with you the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
Black Catholic History Month
1 cardEach November we honor the faith, witness, and gifts of Black Catholics in the life of the Church.
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God of every people and every nation, we give You thanks for the faith and witness of Black Catholics throughout history: for holy men and women like St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Martin de Porres, St. Josephine Bakhita, Venerable Pierre Toussaint, and Sister Thea Bowman. Heal the wounds of racism in our Church and our world. Make us one family, rich in the gifts You have given each of us, and help us build a Church where every person is welcomed and valued. Amen.
Father's Day
1 cardGiving thanks for our fathers, grandfathers, and all who have been fathers to us, entrusting them to the care of St. Joseph.
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Heavenly Father, bless my father and all fathers today. Give them strength in their work, wisdom in their guidance, and joy in their families. St. Joseph, model of fathers, pray for them. Amen.
Hispanic Heritage Month
2 cardsFrom September 15 to October 15, celebrating the faith and culture of Hispanic Catholics who enrich our Church.
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Señor, te damos gracias por la fe, la cultura y el amor a la familia que los católicos hispanos aportan a nuestra Iglesia. Bendice a nuestras comunidades hispanas con fortaleza y esperanza. Por la intercesión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Madre de las Américas, únenos como un solo pueblo de Dios. Amén.
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Señor, te damos gracias por la fe, la cultura y el amor a la familia que los católicos hispanos aportan a nuestra Iglesia. Bendice a nuestras comunidades hispanas con fortaleza y esperanza. Por la intercesión de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Madre de las Américas, únenos como un solo pueblo de Dios. Amén.
Pope Francis
2 cardsGiving thanks for the life and ministry of Pope Francis and commending him to the mercy of God.
Pope Leo XIV
1 cardPraying for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, as he shepherds the universal Church.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
1 cardWalking with Jesus in the Eucharist, as pilgrims carry the Blessed Sacrament across our country and our city.
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Lord Jesus, truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist, You walked the roads of Galilee and You walk our streets today. Bless the pilgrims who carry You across our nation. As You pass through our neighborhoods, draw every heart to You: those who know You, those who have drifted away, and those who have never met You. Renew in us a deep love for Your Real Presence, and make us a Eucharistic people who bring Your love to the world. Amen.
General
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Generous God, everything I have is a gift from You. Open my eyes to the needs of those around me, and open my hands to share freely what I have received. May my giving be quiet, joyful, and rooted in love, so that in serving the least of my brothers and sisters, I may serve You. Amen.
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Lord of all time, every day is a gift from Your hand. Walk with me through each season of this year: in joy and in sorrow, in work and in rest, in what I plan and in what I cannot foresee. Teach me to begin each day with You and to end each day in thanksgiving. Whatever this year brings, may I grow closer to You and more generous to those around me. Amen.
Education
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Loving God, bless our students as they begin a new school year. Give them curious minds, kind hearts, and courage to do what is right. Bless our teachers and staff with patience, wisdom, and joy in their calling. Watch over our families, and make our Catholic schools places where every child knows they are loved by You. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
United in Faith
1 cardMourning
7 cardsHow to use
Set a prayer card as your lock screen
A prayer card on your lock screen is a quiet invitation to pause and pray, every time you reach for your phone. Follow the steps below for your device. It only takes a minute.
iPhone
Save and set on iPhone
- Tap Download for iPhone, then tap Download when Safari asks.
- Open the Files app, go to Downloads, open the card, tap Share, then Save Image to add it to Photos.
- Open Settings, then Wallpaper, then Add New Wallpaper, and choose the card from Photos.
- Tap Add, then Set as Wallpaper Pair or customize your home screen.
Android
Save and set on Android
- Tap Download for Android. The card saves to your Downloads folder.
- Open Photos, Gallery, or Files and find the prayer card.
- Tap the three-dot menu, then Use as or Set as wallpaper.
- Choose Lock screen and adjust the crop if needed.