Memorare to Our Lady, Mother of Catholic Schools
Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, That you have been given to us by your Son To be our mother. Through your maternal intercession...
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Daily Prayers for Champions
Looking for a prayer for a specific group or purpose? Tags at the bottom of each prayer designate "categories" such as Coach Prayers, Athlete Prayers, Team Prayers and Parent Prayers. Once you have clicked on a prayer below, click on one of the tags at the bottom of that prayer to get a list of similar prayers. You can also access a PDF version of these prayers by clicking here.
A Prayer for Officials
Dear God, we thank you for the gift of sport and the blessings it brings to all involved. Today, we especially lift up our sport...
A Prayer for the Start of the Year
Blessed are you, Lord God, Creator of body and mind and heart; you have sent the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge to guide your people in...
Regina Caeli
The Regina Caeli prayer is believed to have originated in the 12th century. A legend suggests that St. Gregory the Great heard the first...
A Prayer for Young Athletes Before a Practice or Game
Jesus, Send the Holy Spirit upon us as we play today. Bless my teammates that we may have fun together. Bless my coaches as they coach...
An Introduction to Daily Prayers for Champions
Play Like a Champion is proud to introduce yet another new tool for partners looking to integrate faith into their athletic programs. Our...
A Lenten Prayer for Good Friday
Jesus, no one knows change better than you. You died on the cross, and three days later you rose from the dead. Forty days later you...
A Prayer for Holy Thursday
Jesus, in these last few days leading up to Easter, as I recall your passion and death, let me remember that, above all, I am called to...
A Prayer for Athletes & Teams
Heavenly Father, we ask that you help our team to grow in the virtue of humility this season. Help each of us individually, as coaches...
A Coach's Prayer
Dear God, As the kids put on their gym clothes and prepare for today’s practice, let us put on the belt of justice and faithfulness. Let...
An Athlete's Prayer
God, I offer myself to you – to build with me and to do with me as you desire. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do...
A Friendship Prayer for Teammates
Lord, bless my teammates and me! Help us to grow in fondness for one another, So that joy becomes the fruit of friendship’s vine. Make...
A Prayer for Peace
May the Spirit of Wholeness be with you, Awakening healing power within. May the Spirit of Harmony Restore rhythms of body, mind and...
Our Father, Sacred is Your Word
Our Father, who art in heaven, sacred is your Word. Your kingdom come, your words be heard on earth as they are in heaven. Give us today...
Slow Me Down, Lord!
Slow me down, Lord! Ease the pounding of my heart By the quieting of my mind. Steady my harried pace With a vision of the eternal reach...
A Poem by Mother Teresa
This poem was written by St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Theresa) and is engraved on the wall of her home for children in Calcutta. People...
Mattie's Poetry: An Excerpt from Mattie Stepanek's Book
On Being a Champion A Champion is a winner, A hero… Someone who never gives up Even when the going gets rough. A Champion is a member of...
A Team Prayer by Lou Holtz
This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. But what I do today is...
Praying the Words of Cardinal Newman
God has created me to do Him some definite service; he has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I am a link...
A Coach's Prayer
Gracious God, I thank you for calling me to the ministry of coaching. Help me to answer that call with a generous spirit. Enable me to be...
St. Teresa's Prayer
May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite...
A Sports Parent's Prayer
Lord, give me the eyes to see you in my children, your heart to love them and your gentleness to help them grow. Give me your wisdom to...
Saint Sebastian Prayer
St. Sebastian, watch over these athletes during the game today. We ask God to help the athletes to have fun, play hard and do their best....
An Athlete's Prayer
The significance of oneself cannot be measured by the fame and glory of my athletic accomplishments but by the love and compassion I have...
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